Australia vice-captain Matthew Wade seemed unsure when talking about players who could possibly be left out when the Australians play their final Group B match.
Australia are among the 6 teams, so far, that have qualified for the next stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 – the Super 8s. This will be their first appearance in the second round of the WC T20 since the 2021 edition, when they became T20 world champions for the first time. Back then they were managed by Aaron Finch and now the responsibility falls to the duo of Mitchell Marsh and Andrew McDonald.
But a lot will also depend on the performance of batsman and vice-captain Matthew Wade. He had a monumental performance in Australia’s fight for the 2021 World T20 title and if it wasn’t for him in the semi-final against Pakistan, the Kangaroos wouldn’t have even made it to the final.
Matthew Wade had scored 41* in the semi-final and something similar will be expected of him when the Australians find themselves in a similar situation.
Matthew Wade hints Cameron Green and Ashton Agar could be included against Scotland
In a recent interview, Matthew Wade was asked if the Australian combination will remain the same in their final Group B match against Scotland on June 16. Wade said there is potential talk about a trade to give some of the players a discount. days and include some players who will have a role to play later in the tournament.
Matthew Wade named all-rounder Cameron Green and left-arm bowler Ashton Agar as those who can play against Scotland in St. Lucia. Although nothing can be guaranteed, Wade said these are changes that can be implemented.
“Potentially. No, I’m not sure if on the 11th some guys will be rested or not. We haven’t been in this position before, so I’m sure it will be talked about to maybe start some games.” the guys that could potentially play in the future, Green and Agar, those guys can play a role as the tournament goes on, so yeah, I’m sure they’ll talk to me about the guys pulling the trigger and going for it, I’m sure . “I’m not sure, but I guess we’ll wait and see tomorrow,” Wade said.
Wade reveals the atmosphere with Australian clothing
As we all know, the Australian team is aiming to complete a historic treble of ICC trophies in less than a year. In 2023, the Australians captured two international titles: the World Test Championship and the Cricket World Cup title for the sixth time.
And with a new year, Australia has its eyes on a new prize and that is the T20 World Cup. Their bid to complete a treble will require the dressing room to be in sync and Matthew Wade has admitted the team’s mood is exactly what it should be.
“Yeah, we’re having a good time. We think this environment now is that we’re not a results-driven team, we care more about the process and going away, doing it the way we want.” playing in big tournaments and that’s what we’re doing, that’s the most enjoyable thing,” concluded Matthew Wade.
