Australia are overwhelming favourites for the 2020 T20 World Cup at home

[Sean143]

This Australian team has been bullying sides in their home T20I's for 3 years or so. First they bullied England in a tri-series at their home, then I guess they weren't playing their full strength for a while. But guess what, they have been going with full strength sides in last few months and it seems that they are gonna smash every team.
Teams like India and England can be a thorn in their side, and others such as Pakistan, WI, SA and NZ can maybe trounce them on an odd day.
But AUS are as big a favourite in this WC as they were 5 years ago in CWC 2015

 

[liam26]

Its so strange that Australia are yet to win this trophy considering their record in other Global tournaments. Maybe its their best chance now.

If Maxwell returns back to the squad then they will be overwhelming favorites for the tournament.

 

[sweep_shot]

No question about it.

Aussies should win it just like they won 2015 ODI WC.

 

[sweep_shot]

I am actually surprised that Aussies haven't won a T20I WC yet. That's the only thing that is missing from their silverware list.

 

[Hasan123]

I think they will win it. They look settled other than the middle order.

 

[tyron_woodley]

This Australian team has been bullying sides in their home T20I's for 3 years or so. First they bullied England in a tri-series at their home, then I guess they weren't playing their full strength for a while. But guess what, they have been going with full strength sides in last few months and it seems that they are gonna smash every team.
Teams like India and England can be a thorn in their side, and others such as Pakistan, WI, SA and NZ can maybe trounce them on an odd day.
But AUS are as big a favourite in this WC as they were 5 years ago in CWC 2015

I am pretty confident Aussies will get pummeled this year in the world cup. The team is nothing special.

They can bully teams all they want. Most teams don't field their full strength t20 sides.

 

[tyron_woodley]

In home conditions yes they are good but people are making them out to be invincible which they clearly aren't.

I would say west indies at full strength has a good chance. Then probably india and possibly australia are the favourites.

England can't play bounce, spin so they are out. England are suited for pure pattas.

n.z are kings of choking. Don't think they will ever win a world cup title. Their team is good but not good enough.

South Africa can upset but still not consistently good enough. They are out.


It all comes down to pakistan now. I would say pakistan is either the 4th or 5th best team behind india australia, west indies and a tossup between them and England.

Pakistan can't play bounce or quality spin either. So no. They are suited for swing conditions surprisingly with their pace attack.

 

[Rana]

ICC tournaments being hosted and won by the big 3. No surprise here

 

[tyron_woodley]

ICC tournaments being hosted and won by the big 3. No surprise here

yes they will take turns. Last world cup was rigged as hell. what a joke 2019 WC was. Pakistan's game being washed out was bulls*it. India vs n.z should have been a rematch instead of a 2day game.

 

[TeamPak95]

Yeah I agree. I see them beating England in the final

 

[wrongun]

Lol at the last WC being rigged.

Pakistan turned up without a clue who there best team was; bowlers being picked from outside the 30; best batsman not picked until it was all too late; lost your fielding coach & then dropped all the catches (more than any other team)... maybe it wasn't the weather & maybe no conspiracy was needed...

I'm not sure Oz should ever be favourite for a T20I tournament as we are usually rubbish & only just figuring out how to play.

Home conditions help us so I'd expect to be in the semi's but it wouldn't shock me at all if we suffered 2 upsets in the group stage (NZ, WI, Pak all dangerous in a T20 for different reasons) & struggled to make the semi either.

 

[The lone Ranger]

Aus, ind, Eng, Pak, WI anyone can win this tournament. If it was 50 overs then AUS would easily win it in their home conditions.

 

[sweep_shot]

yes they will take turns. Last world cup was rigged as hell. what a joke 2019 WC was. Pakistan's game being washed out was bulls*it. India vs n.z should have been a rematch instead of a 2day game.

Washout is part and parcel of cricket. Many games in the previous World Cups got washed out too.

I actually liked the 2019 World Cup. It was unpredictable and fun.

 

[Aman]

I am actually surprised that Aussies haven't won a T20I WC yet. That's the only thing that is missing from their silverware list.

Aus don't care about the WT20.

 

[Snowflake]

Lol at the last WC being rigged.

Pakistan turned up without a clue who there best team was; bowlers being picked from outside the 30; best batsman not picked until it was all too late; lost your fielding coach & then dropped all the catches (more than any other team)... maybe it wasn't the weather & maybe no conspiracy was needed...

I'm not sure Oz should ever be favourite for a T20I tournament as we are usually rubbish & only just figuring out how to play.

Home conditions help us so I'd expect to be in the semi's but it wouldn't shock me at all if we suffered 2 upsets in the group stage (NZ, WI, Pak all dangerous in a T20 for different reasons) & struggled to make the semi either.

Tbh, that just comes across as cop out. This "only just figuring out how to play" excuse is actually laughable now. Maybe it was true 5 years ago. The format has been around long enough and Aus has had enough experience in it too. They have a mean T20 line-up with the top 3 being the best in the business. This one is Australia's cup to lose.

 

[TeymurBlake]

I believe so to considering the tournament is held in Australia.

 

[nextover666666]

I just have a funny feeling they won't win the Aussie I don't know who will but I just feel they might lose in the semi finals or maybe make the finals but lose their

 

[Mamoon]

But I thought we are the best T20 team in the world and the rightful number 1?

Or perhaps we were terribly unlucky not to play a WT20 during the 2017-18 period?

 

[wrongun]

Tbh, that just comes across as cop out. This "only just figuring out how to play" excuse is actually laughable now. Maybe it was true 5 years ago. The format has been around long enough and Aus has had enough experience in it too. They have a mean T20 line-up with the top 3 being the best in the business. This one is Australia's cup to lose.

Well perhaps it does. The format still isn't given the respect by the fans it seems to have in other places. It would be quite nice to win. We are hosts we will expect to do pretty well.

But I don't know anyone who will be crushed or angry if we don't win Wt20- shrug.

Losing a Test series at home is a big deal. That hurts. We gear up & plan & arrive at a ODI World Cup with intent to win, an expectation even sometimes.

I'm just not sure I've ever felt that around a T20 tournament.

 

[FastBowlingAllrounder]

Well perhaps it does. The format still isn't given the respect by the fans it seems to have in other places. It would be quite nice to win. We are hosts we will expect to do pretty well.

But I don't know anyone who will be crushed or angry if we don't win Wt20- shrug.

Losing a Test series at home is a big deal. That hurts. We gear up & plan & arrive at a ODI World Cup with intent to win, an expectation even sometimes.

I'm just not sure I've ever felt that around a T20 tournament.

Bit of a surprise judging how big the Big Bash is. For some Australians I know, it is the only type of cricket they follow.

 

[aukhan]

India or Australia will be taking it.

 

[wrongun]

Bit of a surprise judging how big the Big Bash is. For some Australians I know, it is the only type of cricket they follow.

People tune in after work, but half the "fans" couldn't even tell you which teams are in the comp or who plays for who. Attendance figures and TV ratings have plummeted for 3 years running now. Of a dozen cricket fans among my friends, only one attends BBL games, in Brisbane- edit: two do, one takes his kids to the green Sydney team games occasionally also. The rest attend usually one test or one ODI a year at home.

Average attendance is down to about 60% of what it was in 2016 (about 30 000 average down to about 18 000 average). TV viewing figures are shrinking year on year also. It was very big, then CA overmilked it & everyone is a bit sick of it. It's no longer the "hot" event of the summer- casual interest in the party has gone away & no-one is really a hardcore fan of the franchises.

It will still exist & 18 000 average is still good. It is strong in some states. But when the two Sydney teams both average only about 10 000 to each game (in 30 000/40 000 seater stadiums) then you know it's not really gathering huge interest.

By way of comparison those Sydney crowd averages are both LESS than Sydney's two soccer teams (also played in summer in Oz) which is only the 3rd most popular football code in Australia anyway...

BBL was huge a few years ago when it was short & fun & casual fans would just go for the party. But that died away & no-one quite knows how to politely tell CA that there are too many games, bloated, it just goes on forever & even the players give interviews saying they are a bit bored of it toward the end of the season...

 

[Mahee]

India has no chance this time....Australia are clear favorites....advance congratulations to them on winning the T20 world cup

 

[Energy]

Any of the top eight teams can win the tournament. Need two in-form batsmen and two red hot bowlers to carry you throughout.

For us we desperately need a 'strong' middle order batsman. If Iftikhar is in the plans, then Karachi need to promote him to play at 4. Also, hopefully we get to see more of Haider, Zeeshan, Talat, Khushdil et al bat in the top four.

 

[Aman]

Any of the top eight teams can win the tournament. Need two in-form batsmen and two red hot bowlers to carry you throughout.

For us we desperately need a 'strong' middle order batsman. If Iftikhar is in the plans, then Karachi need to promote him to play at 4. Also, hopefully we get to see more of Haider, Zeeshan, Talat, Khushdil et al bat in the top four.

Bangladesh can't win and its in Aus so that rules us out. We don't play LOIs cricket much in Aus, I think we've played a handful of games there since the 2015 WC. Don't think most of our players have even played a T20 in Aus lol.

Edit:
Our team has played one T20 in Aus since 2009.

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/e...ion=2;template=results;type=team;view=innings

 

[tyron_woodley]

just because australia never won a world cup nor fared well generally in t20 doesn't mean they don't care rofl. They care alot. They just weren't good enough in the past. They may win it this time but I doubt it.

 

[Aman]

just because australia never won a world cup nor fared well generally in t20 doesn't mean they don't care rofl. They care alot. They just weren't good enough in the past. They may win it this time but I doubt it.

They really don't care about T20 cricket. It's the same here, the only thing the country gets up for is the ODI CWC.

 

[silentkiller187]

But I thought we are the best T20 team in the world and the rightful number 1?

Or perhaps we were terribly unlucky not to play a WT20 during the 2017-18 period?

well if you look at the official rankings then your thoughts are very correct.

 

[sweep_shot]

Aus don't care about the WT20.

Who told you that?

They used to not care probably but they seem to have a strong T20I team now.

 

[viveks]

England as the favs for me. Aus are second and they are coming with the right tactics and approach, but England with the better line-up.

 

[Gilly]

T20 cricket is more about luck than skill so any team can win.

 

[viveks]

T20 cricket is more about luck than skill so any team can win.

Not true. Players like Maxwell, Finch, Roy, Morgan are clearly more skilled at T20 than most. If you have explosive batsman and bowlers that are difficult to score off of then you are more likely to win. I can accept that teams that are less skilled can win if a few of their batsman/bowlers have a good day more than ODIs or Tests, but a team with more skilled players generally still wins more.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

yeah Australia is clear favourites along with England but England's bowling is not that good though so I think Australia is gonna win this

 

[shamaan]

Austrlia india england and pakistan

 

[Sam99]

Aus mdidle order is weak. Wade, Marsh are joke. Carey hasn't performed well in t20s. They are just top 3 heavy team like india.

 

[aloo paratha]

South africa made Australia look a lot stronger than they actually are.

 

[AdamM97]

Australia or India to win the World T20. Don’t think England will bring it home this time.

 

[tyron_woodley]

yeah Australia is clear favourites along with England but England's bowling is not that good though so I think Australia is gonna win this

india will win it for you. Just for you.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

india will win it for you. Just for you.

khwaab dekhde kera koi mul lagda ae.Dekh paii khwaab. Tell me when was the last time my beloved India won?? India ain't winning anything they are not good enough.

 

[tyron_woodley]

khwaab dekhde kera koi mul lagda ae.Dekh paii khwaab. Tell me when was the last time my beloved India won?? India ain't winning anything they are not good enough.

They have to win at some point. Law of averages. Too good a team to not win.

if india pick their best team they will win. That means no thakur, jhadav etc.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

They have to win at some point. Law of averages. Too good a team to not win.

if india pick their best team they will win. That means no thakur, jhadav etc.

India can pick up any player they want.They are not gonna win this one that's for sure.They are just not good enough.

 

[tyron_woodley]

India can pick up any player they want.They are not gonna win this one that's for sure.They are just not good enough.

They have beaten every team in t20 away from home. They are one of the main favourites. Lost only a few games.

India if they pick the best team, I repeat, they will crush everybody comfortably.

They will make you proud this time. Don't worry.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

They have beaten every team in t20 away from home. They are one of the main favourites. Lost only a few games.

India if they pick the best team, I repeat, they will crush everybody comfortably.

They will make you proud this time. Don't worry.

that's the reason why I hate Indian cricket fans.so arrogant. I can't stand them.They aren't winning this one that's for sure.

 

[tyron_woodley]

that's the reason why I hate Indian cricket fans.so arrogant. I can't stand them.They aren't winning this one that's for sure.

confidence brother. Not arrogance. The team is clearly good enough if the right players are picked. There is proof to back up the claim.

You have to believe in your team.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

confidence brother. Not arrogance. The team is clearly good enough if the right players are picked. There is proof to back up the claim.

You have to believe in your team.

you said they gonna crush everyone it's definitely not confidence.But one thing is for sure they are definitely not gonna win this world cup and they haven't won since the inaugural world t20.Guroor Ka sar nicha hamesha.

 

[tyron_woodley]

you said they gonna crush everyone it's definitely not confidence.But one thing is for sure they are definitely not gonna win this world cup and they haven't won since the inaugural world t20.Guroor Ka sar nicha hamesha.

true india haven't won since 2007.

australia have never won nor reached many finals.

India were in the semi finals last time and lost one in the final too not too long ago.

it's a matter of time. They will win it this year.

guroor ka sir hamesha oopar. dil dil india.

 

[Mesozoic]

true india haven't won since 2007.

australia have never won nor reached many finals.

India were in the semi finals last time and lost one in the final too not too long ago.

it's a matter of time. They will win it this year.

guroor ka sir hamesha oopar. dil dil india.

Australia reached the final in 2010.

 

[globalcitizen]

that's the reason why I hate Indian cricket fans.so arrogant. I can't stand them.They aren't winning this one that's for sure.

Even If someone had said india don’t have a chance, still your response will be same. LoL

 

[globalcitizen]

Australia clear favourites. And #1 ranked pakistan not far behind. South Africa , NZ, West Indies and India can upset the favourites though

 

[tyron_woodley]

Australia clear favourites. And #1 ranked pakistan not far behind. South Africa , NZ, West Indies and India can upset the favourites though

lol at number 1 ranked pakistan above india. India or west indies are likely to win the cup.

 

[Abdullah719]

Justin Langer: Only ‘one or two’ Aussie World Cup spots are up for grabs

Australia’s selectors are already well advanced in Twenty20 World Cup planning, with Justin Langer insisting the potential absence of the Indian Premier League won’t affect their push for a breakthrough win.

The IPL has already been delayed until April 15 and cancellation or further postponement seemingly inevitable given India is in lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pat Cummins, sold for a record $A3.1 million during last year’s IPL auction, headlines the list of Australians set to miss out on a lucrative Twenty20 stint. But money is only part of the equation.

Players on the fringe of Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, such as Josh Hazlewood, hoped to use the tournament to boost their case for selection.

Josh Philippe, who caught the attention of national selectors during a superb BBL campaign, was understandably excited about the prospect of learning from Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers at Royal Challengers Bangalore.

“Before this crisis started to unravel, we were absolutely determined for our guys to play the IPL,” Langer told reporters.

“Because with the T20 World Cup coming up, there’s no better grounding, no better practice, no better tournament for them to get ready for that.

“But obviously things have changed a lot. The health of not only our individual players, but also our country and India as a whole is paramount here.

“In terms of selection, I’m not too stressed about it ... one or two positions in our World Cup side are up for grabs. It’s a very, very settled team. We played great cricket against South Africa.”

Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign is due to start on October 24 in Sydney and it is the one major tournament that Australia’s men’s side are yet to win. Uncertainty created by the coronavirus means it is unclear how many games Australia will play leading up to that T20 event.

“There’s no better practice than match practice and I’m sure that we will, when the time’s right, (have that),” Langer said.

“We either manufacture it (in intra-squad games) or we’ll have plenty of that if this crisis slows down quicker than we think.”

Australia’s Test tour of Bangladesh in June is one of many series in doubt because of the health crisis.

“We were very close to having a handle on who we thought would be best to be selected for the Bangladesh tour,” Langer said.

“We will put that on hold for a bit.

“But we’ve been planning for Bangladesh for some time and if it does go ahead then we’ll be ready.”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...s/news-story/7b99d73f83e6636a8214ac3281b964c9

 

[Harpoon]

This world cup isn't happening. Likely will be moved to next year.

 

[Ted123]

I think so.

 

[Pakhs]

I think AUS and ENG are favorites - The large boundaries wont suit subcontinental sides who are used to small boundaries. WI can still clear any boundary but they also prefer smaller subcontinent boundaries as even their half hits clear the ropes.

 

[MMHS]

If it does take place in October 2020 (AUS is likely to be severely hit by CV-19 in their winter, sometimes around August - don't see a WC happening within a month of August, they'll have to play qualifiers as well prior to main rounds), Aussies indeed should be overwhelming favorites in their home condition.

T20I WC isn't like a League where teams play each others and team with highest points wins the title; rather it has KO stages in their last two stages - on their day, any team is vulnerable in T20, therefore I won't say it's certain; BUT Aussies are indeed overwhelming favorites. They'll make the SF for sure with 3 other top teams and after that it's a matter of two good days with all four.

These are players they have tried in T20s in recent past with may be 1/2 names I am missing -

Openers: Warner, Finch, D'Arcy Short
Middle Orders: Smith, Lynn, Maxwell, Ben McDermott, Aston Turner
WK: Carey, Wade, (Ben McDermott)
All-rounders: Mitch, Stoinis
Pacers: Starc, Cummins, Stanlake, Jhye & Kane Richardson, NC Nile
Spinners: Agar, Zampa, (D'Arcy Short)

Almost certainly, their 15 men squad will be among these players, unless WC is deferred by a year - this is a DAMN good pool for Australian condition, almost scary. On player to player basis, I don't think any other country comes even close to this unit for a WC in Australia. Poms may be with batting, but their attack is not even remotely close to Australia. PAK & SRL are quite decent T20I sides and both were decimated in all six games played there few months back, which should be indicative enough.

Australia in Australia is totally different proposition and no straight line equation works there - we often consider how good Aussies are at home, but forget the discount factor on touring players in Australia - playing condition, wickets, size of ground .... almost every thing is different from rest of the world. Having said that, still it's T20 and Aussies can lose the SF to be knocked out at first hurdle.

 

[Bigboii]

I HATE to see Australians win I would rather see india win than Australia that's how much I hate em

 

[tyron_woodley]

If it does take place in October 2020 (AUS is likely to be severely hit by CV-19 in their winter, sometimes around August - don't see a WC happening within a month of August, they'll have to play qualifiers as well prior to main rounds), Aussies indeed should be overwhelming favorites in their home condition.

T20I WC isn't like a League where teams play each others and team with highest points wins the title; rather it has KO stages in their last two stages - on their day, any team is vulnerable in T20, therefore I won't say it's certain; BUT Aussies are indeed overwhelming favorites. They'll make the SF for sure with 3 other top teams and after that it's a matter of two good days with all four.

These are players they have tried in T20s in recent past with may be 1/2 names I am missing -

Openers: Warner, Finch, D'Arcy Short
Middle Orders: Smith, Lynn, Maxwell, Ben McDermott, Aston Turner
WK: Carey, Wade, (Ben McDermott)
All-rounders: Mitch, Stoinis
Pacers: Starc, Cummins, Stanlake, Jhye & Kane Richardson, NC Nile
Spinners: Agar, Zampa, (D'Arcy Short)

Almost certainly, their 15 men squad will be among these players, unless WC is deferred by a year - this is a DAMN good pool for Australian condition, almost scary. On player to player basis, I don't think any other country comes even close to this unit for a WC in Australia. Poms may be with batting, but their attack is not even remotely close to Australia. PAK & SRL are quite decent T20I sides and both were decimated in all six games played there few months back, which should be indicative enough.

Australia in Australia is totally different proposition and no straight line equation works there - we often consider how good Aussies are at home, but forget the discount factor on touring players in Australia - playing condition, wickets, size of ground .... almost every thing is different from rest of the world. Having said that, still it's T20 and Aussies can lose the SF to be knocked out at first hurdle.

lol? You are overating austrslia too much. They can easily lose to any of the other top sides.

People don't realize how good india are of they actually field their full strength team provided they are in form.

India is the dark horse in this tournament.

 

[MMHS]

lol? You are overating austrslia too much. They can easily lose to any of the other top sides.

People don't realize how good india are of they actually field their full strength team provided they are in form.

India is the dark horse in this tournament.

In my life time, I have been caught off guard less by over estimating Aussies than under estimating them, more so in Australia.

Australia doesn’t field their full strength squad either - in recent times, they have started to do that in sight of WC, we just have seen the glimpses of it. India is also good, should make the SF, but no team on paper is better or even at per with Aussies, that too in their home.

 

[tyron_woodley]

In my life time, I have been caught off guard less by over estimating Aussies than under estimating them, more so in Australia.

Australia doesn’t field their full strength squad either - in recent times, they have started to do that in sight of WC, we just have seen the glimpses of it. India is also good, should make the SF, but no team on paper is better or even at per with Aussies, that too in their home.

I really don't see anything special in this team. I would back india, west indies and England to butcher them with a full strength team. Anyway toss will decide the outcome between these 4 teams.

 

[MMHS]

I really don't see anything special in this team. I would back india, west indies and England to butcher them with a full strength team. Anyway toss will decide the outcome between these 4 teams.

Their combination is deadly - what they were missing is an anchor in middle to unite that blasting power, they have Smith now. But, the real difference in T20 will be in bowling - on their wickets, that pace attack will determine most contests. Toss, I think is least a factor in T20 cricket - personally, I don’t mind losing toss in a T20 game, because that frees you from a set plan, in a game where every plan is instant.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Their combination is deadly - what they were missing is an anchor in middle to unite that blasting power, they have Smith now. But, the real difference in T20 will be in bowling - on their wickets, that pace attack will determine most contests. Toss, I think is least a factor in T20 cricket - personally, I don’t mind losing toss in a T20 game, because that frees you from a set plan, in a game where every plan is instant.

that pace attack is only good in Australia though but yea I suppose they are tough to handle there. We shall see. I reckon they will get Ko'd in semis.

Just not a good enough team in my opinion. Much better test side. In tests at home they are difficult to beat at home.

only india and maybe south africa (bogey team for aussies) stand a chance if they win the toss in tests.

you lose the toss in test in their home conditions then it's goodbye

 

[Ab Fan]

I too think Aussies are favourites for WT20 2020.

 

[light]

So I hear that the WC might not go on this year. Kinda sad but understandable.

 

[The Viper]

We saw what happened in WC 2015.

Australia are the favourites.

 

[BoomBoomCricket]

No hosting nation has won this competition before.

 

[shamaan]

Semi finals will be

Australia
England
India
Pakistan

 

[shaz619]

In T20 any of the top 3/4 could do it so I don't see an out an out favourite tbh

 

[Square Drive]

No. I think COVID-19 is the favourite this time around.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Australia are the clear favourites but england has the ability to stop them.
TBF I don't think Pakistan stand a chance in Australian conditions. They got humiliated in 2019 t20 series against Australia.
As for india, this time around i am not even sure whether we"ll qualify or not.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Australia are the clear favourites but england has the ability to stop them.
TBF I don't think Pakistan stand a chance in Australian conditions. They got humiliated in 2019 t20 series against Australia.
As for india, this time around i am not even sure whether we"ll qualify or not.

lol the best team of the competition won't even qualify. ok bro.

india at full strength is easily the best team in the competition.

 

[Ab Fan]

Focus should be higher on test championship than the WT20 tournament.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Lack of cricket will be a little bit of a factor. IPL not happening might hurt india if WT20 happens in Australia as per schedule but IPL doesn’t (but not too much).

For me Australia are favorites, followed by India, followed by England. Fourth semi final spot is a toss up between West Indies, Pakistan, and NZ (who will all be in the same group and fighting for the second position after Australia).

Semis prediction:
Australia vs England
India vs Pakistan/WI/NZ

Finals:
Australia vs India - winner: Australia