NEW DELHI: Brad Hogg criticized the Australian team’s lack of preparation for their match against India. A former Australian cricketer specifically pointed out the ineffectiveness of Mitchell Starcthe pace bowler, who struggled to contain Rohit Sharmais the assault during the T20 World Cup Super Eights meeting in Saint Lucia.
In a remarkable display of batting prowess, Rohit unleashed a 41-ball 92, which included an over where he plundered 29 runs off the bowling of Starc.This explosive innings propelled India to a commanding total of 205 runs.
India’s formidable score proved too much for Australia, as they failed by 24 points in their pursuit. With this victory, India secured their place in the semi-finals, where they will face England in what promises to be a thrilling clash.
“I thought they weren’t prepared. That’s a concern with Mitchell Starc. If the ball doesn’t swing, he doesn’t change his length quickly enough. And he didn’t change his length quickly enough for Rohit Sharma too when he was hit for 29 runs there,” PTI quoted Hogg, a veteran of seven Tests, 123 ODIs and 15 T20Is for Australia, as saying in the Star Sports newsroom.
“There was a moment when Rohit Sharma came out of the wicket. And then you saw Starc turn around. And I don’t know if he said Rohit was batting with the wind or there was no swing there. It was a moment when I thought Australia were in big trouble,” he said in his critical analysis of the former champions.
Hogg pointed out that apart from Rohit’s explosive batting performance, the Australian team’s poor performance also played a role in their defeat against India.
Following their defeat against India and AfghanistanAfter Australia’s victory over Bangladesh, Australia’s journey in the World Cup came to an end, resulting in their elimination from the tournament.
“(I knew) they wouldn’t come back because they just started looking at what’s wrong rather than looking for solutions. So that’s probably where it went wrong.
“And also, dropping Hardik Pandya, it was an easy catch for Mitchell Marsh, the skipper, with a few overs to play. And I think Hardik scored 22 off the next 10 balls. You can’t afford to let it go. Hardik Pandya when you just bought your way back into the game. That was also crucial,” Hogg said.
Hogg, at 53, expressed his belief that South Africa, often described as stifling, are finding their rhythm during the crucial stages of the T20 World Cup. He rented Aiden MarkramThe team, calling them “incredible”, and suggesting they have the potential to overcome their historic struggle of never winning an ICC trophy.
Although still considered one of the top contenders in ICC tournaments, South Africa has failed on several occasions due to poor performances and misfortunes. They have yet to win a title in these prestigious events.
In the 2021 T20 World Cup, the Proteas narrowly missed out on a semi-final berth, losing the opportunity to England on the basis of a lower net run rate. The 2022 T20 World Cup saw them suffer an unexpected defeat against the Netherlands, further extending their disappointing record.
But Hogg believes the Proteas have only just started to flourish.
“They just appeared from here. It’s amazing. I also consider (flyhalf Reeza) Hendricks, I really like him as a player. And then you have to build a wall, they can create a nice rotation with especially (Heinrich) Klassen I expect him to do very well against Afghanistan and reach the final,” Hogg said.
Given their history of strong performances, Hogg is confident South Africa have what it takes to overcome the challenge posed by Afghanistan and qualify for the championship match.
“I think it will be South Africa and we have a very strong team, a good rotation with (Tabraiz) Shamsi and (Keshav) Maharaj. I don’t foresee the big nations at the moment, and I think they will have to go out there and play again instead and just have the confidence to go with the final team.
“For me, if I get past this semi-final, South Africa will win the final this year. I just think I have a balanced team and I also have aggression. I really like Markram as a as captain. “He is correct and very calm. And I also think we will win as a very well put together team, without panicking and just creating the right conditions,” added Hogg.
Hogg also criticized the Australian team’s defensive performance in their match against Afghanistan in the Super 8 stage. He described their efforts on the field as “terrible”, expressing disappointment at their poor performance.
In a stunning turn of events, Afghanistan managed to pull off a 21-run win over Australia, defying expectations. The Afghan team then defeated a resilient Bangladeshi team, securing their place in the semi-finals. This remarkable achievement has plunged the people of Afghanistan, a conflict-affected nation, into a state of euphoria and celebration.
“Australia took Afghanistan too lightly. They were great. They weren’t at their best. They were terrible on the field. They were terrible with the ball. And at the end of the day, Afghanistan deserved to be there rather than Australia.
“Talking about (captain) Mitchell Marsh, he’s probably the brother of the team. He’s like Andrew Symonds. He’s having a lot of fun. If there’s a bit of division in the camp, or if there’s has a bit of argy-bargy, He usually lights the charge. So, it’s that brother. But the other thing is that Pat Cummins probably wasn’t certain to play in the XI at this World Cup. did he declare.
In a remarkable display of batting prowess, Rohit unleashed a 41-ball 92, which included an over where he plundered 29 runs off the bowling of Starc.This explosive innings propelled India to a commanding total of 205 runs.
India’s formidable score proved too much for Australia, as they failed by 24 points in their pursuit. With this victory, India secured their place in the semi-finals, where they will face England in what promises to be a thrilling clash.
“I thought they weren’t prepared. That’s a concern with Mitchell Starc. If the ball doesn’t swing, he doesn’t change his length quickly enough. And he didn’t change his length quickly enough for Rohit Sharma too when he was hit for 29 runs there,” PTI quoted Hogg, a veteran of seven Tests, 123 ODIs and 15 T20Is for Australia, as saying in the Star Sports newsroom.
“There was a moment when Rohit Sharma came out of the wicket. And then you saw Starc turn around. And I don’t know if he said Rohit was batting with the wind or there was no swing there. It was a moment when I thought Australia were in big trouble,” he said in his critical analysis of the former champions.
Hogg pointed out that apart from Rohit’s explosive batting performance, the Australian team’s poor performance also played a role in their defeat against India.
Following their defeat against India and AfghanistanAfter Australia’s victory over Bangladesh, Australia’s journey in the World Cup came to an end, resulting in their elimination from the tournament.
“(I knew) they wouldn’t come back because they just started looking at what’s wrong rather than looking for solutions. So that’s probably where it went wrong.
“And also, dropping Hardik Pandya, it was an easy catch for Mitchell Marsh, the skipper, with a few overs to play. And I think Hardik scored 22 off the next 10 balls. You can’t afford to let it go. Hardik Pandya when you just bought your way back into the game. That was also crucial,” Hogg said.
Hogg, at 53, expressed his belief that South Africa, often described as stifling, are finding their rhythm during the crucial stages of the T20 World Cup. He rented Aiden MarkramThe team, calling them “incredible”, and suggesting they have the potential to overcome their historic struggle of never winning an ICC trophy.
Although still considered one of the top contenders in ICC tournaments, South Africa has failed on several occasions due to poor performances and misfortunes. They have yet to win a title in these prestigious events.
In the 2021 T20 World Cup, the Proteas narrowly missed out on a semi-final berth, losing the opportunity to England on the basis of a lower net run rate. The 2022 T20 World Cup saw them suffer an unexpected defeat against the Netherlands, further extending their disappointing record.
But Hogg believes the Proteas have only just started to flourish.
“They just appeared from here. It’s amazing. I also consider (flyhalf Reeza) Hendricks, I really like him as a player. And then you have to build a wall, they can create a nice rotation with especially (Heinrich) Klassen I expect him to do very well against Afghanistan and reach the final,” Hogg said.
Given their history of strong performances, Hogg is confident South Africa have what it takes to overcome the challenge posed by Afghanistan and qualify for the championship match.
“I think it will be South Africa and we have a very strong team, a good rotation with (Tabraiz) Shamsi and (Keshav) Maharaj. I don’t foresee the big nations at the moment, and I think they will have to go out there and play again instead and just have the confidence to go with the final team.
“For me, if I get past this semi-final, South Africa will win the final this year. I just think I have a balanced team and I also have aggression. I really like Markram as a as captain. “He is correct and very calm. And I also think we will win as a very well put together team, without panicking and just creating the right conditions,” added Hogg.
Hogg also criticized the Australian team’s defensive performance in their match against Afghanistan in the Super 8 stage. He described their efforts on the field as “terrible”, expressing disappointment at their poor performance.
In a stunning turn of events, Afghanistan managed to pull off a 21-run win over Australia, defying expectations. The Afghan team then defeated a resilient Bangladeshi team, securing their place in the semi-finals. This remarkable achievement has plunged the people of Afghanistan, a conflict-affected nation, into a state of euphoria and celebration.
“Australia took Afghanistan too lightly. They were great. They weren’t at their best. They were terrible on the field. They were terrible with the ball. And at the end of the day, Afghanistan deserved to be there rather than Australia.
“Talking about (captain) Mitchell Marsh, he’s probably the brother of the team. He’s like Andrew Symonds. He’s having a lot of fun. If there’s a bit of division in the camp, or if there’s has a bit of argy-bargy, He usually lights the charge. So, it’s that brother. But the other thing is that Pat Cummins probably wasn’t certain to play in the XI at this World Cup. did he declare.