Australian Are Getting It Right

The way Australia went today with the game augers well for them in this World Cup. First of all, Ricky Ponting did well to bat first on calling it right at the toss. It gave the Australian batsmen a chance to have an easy time at the crease. They could bat themselves in and hit the form. It was good that they steadily went about the job rather than hitting every other ball. The instint for the batsmen at the crease will give the Australian batsmen immense confidence going into the bigger games. If they hit some form during the initial stages of the tournament, it will help them peak at the right time in the tournament. Most of the batsmen found themselves among runs. If they keep on scoring runs during the initial stage of the tournament it will boost them and they will be able to deliver at the most crucial time in the tournament.

Their most important batsmen Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting are already among the runs. Michael Clarke too has hit the form. David Hussey showed his utility in the late middle order. Once all their batsmen find themselves among the runs and secure a place in the quarter finals, they will be close to the Australian sides of the past and would be as good as any other team going into the knockout stage of the tournament.

Australia also has one of the best fast bowling line ups in the tournament. They only department where they are behind the other top teams in the tournament is in the spin department. If Australia play their normal game, neither their best nor bad, they should be able to make it to the knockout stages easily and it will help them get on the top of their game in the knockout stage of the game.