May 7, 2009

Pakistan vs Australia Twenty20: Big practices field before ICC World T20

Almost, the cricketer of all countries is getting practices by conjunctions with 20 overs match of Indian Premier League that is going on South Africa. But the Australian players except David Warner and the Pakistan players, who are being kept way from these tournaments, are looking forward with the only single Twenty20 tournament that will be taken place at Dubai Sport City Cricket Stadium. It is the last T20 formatted match before the World Twenty20 2009 that will be hosed by England after South Africa 2007.

 

Sify reported

"We're looking forward to the event in England and we'd definitely like to take the trophy home with us. We had a good tournament in 2007 in South Africa, reaching the final but losing to India. This time around we want to go all the way and win it," Younus said. 

Haddin, standing in as captain of the Australia side for tomorrow's T20I against Pakistan said: "I'm really looking forward to taking part in the summer's ICC World Twenty20 in England, the country where this format of the game was created.

 

MJ Clarke used to lead Australia team after Rickey Ponting because of security concern after Pakistan terrorist attack on Sri Lanka Cricket team in Lahore. The Team was won the ODI series under his captaincy but he will not lead the tem in T20 tournament. In the absent of MJ Clarke, Haddin will lead the team.