NEW DELHI: Twin World Cup-winning pacer Brett Lee believes that defending champions Australia have were given it in them to go the gap within the upcoming 2019 World Cup in England and Wales.
Speaking on the sidelines of an tournament, Lee said that an damage to fast bowler Jhye Richardson mustn't motive the Aaron Finch-led facet an excessive amount of trouble as the likes of former skipper Steve Smith and David Warner have returned to reinforce the squad.
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"They can go as far as they want to go. They are a good team. There has been an injury for one of the fast bowlers and Jhye Richardson is out of the World Cup, but Kane Richardson has been brought in. Look, any side that goes to the World Cup will be very well prepared. It's all about who adapts well to the English wickets," Lee said.
Pacer Jhye Richardson had suffered a dislocated shoulder throughout the sequence in opposition to Pakistan within the UAE and is simplest expected to return to complete health for the Ashes tour that takes position after the World Cup.
Australia had been suffering in ODI cricket over the past couple of seasons and their situation used to be made worse with the bans imposed on Smith and Warner within the wake of the 2018 Sandpaper Gate fiasco. However, the Australians have observed a reversal in fortunes in 2019. They beat Virat Kohli and boys Three-2 on Indian soil and maximum recently recorded a 5-Zero win over Pakistan.
Lee also mentioned that one shouldn't be tricked into thinking that pacers will have a good time on the World Cup just because it is in England. "We've got to keep in mind what time the tournament will be played. It is in June and July and the wickets over there aren't really conducive to fast bowling at that time of the year," the pacer explained.
"So a lot of people think it will be a bowler's wicket, but it's not necessarily the case. I think they will be okay with the brand new ball, but once the shine goes from the ball it's going to be hard work for the fast bowlers," he said.
Speaking on the sidelines of an tournament, Lee said that an damage to fast bowler Jhye Richardson mustn't motive the Aaron Finch-led facet an excessive amount of trouble as the likes of former skipper Steve Smith and David Warner have returned to reinforce the squad.
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"They can go as far as they want to go. They are a good team. There has been an injury for one of the fast bowlers and Jhye Richardson is out of the World Cup, but Kane Richardson has been brought in. Look, any side that goes to the World Cup will be very well prepared. It's all about who adapts well to the English wickets," Lee said.
Pacer Jhye Richardson had suffered a dislocated shoulder throughout the sequence in opposition to Pakistan within the UAE and is simplest expected to return to complete health for the Ashes tour that takes position after the World Cup.
Australia had been suffering in ODI cricket over the past couple of seasons and their situation used to be made worse with the bans imposed on Smith and Warner within the wake of the 2018 Sandpaper Gate fiasco. However, the Australians have observed a reversal in fortunes in 2019. They beat Virat Kohli and boys Three-2 on Indian soil and maximum recently recorded a 5-Zero win over Pakistan.
Lee also mentioned that one shouldn't be tricked into thinking that pacers will have a good time on the World Cup just because it is in England. "We've got to keep in mind what time the tournament will be played. It is in June and July and the wickets over there aren't really conducive to fast bowling at that time of the year," the pacer explained.
"So a lot of people think it will be a bowler's wicket, but it's not necessarily the case. I think they will be okay with the brand new ball, but once the shine goes from the ball it's going to be hard work for the fast bowlers," he said.
Adapting to English wickets during World Cup will be key: Lee
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