T20 WC: Australian legend Michael Bevan made a big statement about Matthew Wade’s ‘finisher role’

The Australian team will come out to defend the T20 World Cup trophy at their home ground this month. He has a chance to win the T20 World Cup title for the second time in a row. Last year Australia won the World Cup on the strength of Matthew Wade’s performance in some matches. This time too there will be high expectations from him. Wade had a great performance recently on the Indian tour. Michael Bevan, a former Australian legend and one of the great match finishers, has given a statement regarding the role of Wade.

Bevan believes that Wade’s role is very important for Australia to defend the World Cup. He said that Wade’s role as a finisher in the Australian team would matter. The Australian team will start their T20 World Cup campaign against New Zealand. Aaron Finch will lead the team. He was also the captain of the team that became champions last year. Australia defeated New Zealand in the final of 2021.

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Five-time ODI champions Australia has retained most of the players who won the last World Cup this time around. 52-year-old Michael Bevan, who won the ODI World Cup twice with the Australian team, said that this time the Australian team is also fantastic. The team has all kinds of skills. Bevan said – Australian team is the defending champion. This time they can get the advantage of home ground.

Bevan retired in 2004

Michael Bevan retired in 2004. Prior to that he was considered the best match finisher in the world in limited overs cricket. Bevan said- I can say that the Australian team has many reasons to win the World Cup this year. He has a solid chance. He said wicketkeeper Matthew Wade is the right person to play the match finisher in this Australian team.

In the T20 World Cup last year, left-arm Wade smashed Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi for three sixes in the 19th over in the semi-finals to turn the match in Australia’s favour. Also gave Australia a memorable victory. Michael Bevan said – Wade has played some good innings under pressure in the role of finisher. Hopefully he will do well in the finisher’s role this time too. It is a good thing that the selectors have recognized him in this role. These are really good signs.

Michael Bevan scored an average of over 53 in 232 ODIs in his international career

Bevan said that India and England also have a good chance of winning the tournament. England defeated Australia by eight runs in the first match of the three-match T20I series on Sunday. At the same time, India recently defeated Australia 2-1 in the three-match T20 series. The World Cup is starting from 16 October. Qualifier matches will be played in the beginning. At the same time, the final match will be played in Melbourne on 13 November. Michael Bevan scored an average of over 53 in 232 ODIs in his international career.

Bevan said that he has also expressed concern about Australia’s top order. He said that three top-order batsmen will have to find form for Australia to retain their title. Michael Bevan said- I think the Australian team used to revolve around David Warner, Aaron Finch and Steve Smith earlier, but this time they will enter the tournament with a question. The Australian fans and the Australian team need all three. The team wants these three to score a lot of runs, so that the team can get a chance to win.

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In fact, except for Warner, Smith and Finch have been battling very poor form for some time now. Due to poor form, Finch had said goodbye to ODI cricket. Michael Bevan said that on fast and bouncy Australian pitches, fast bowling will play a much bigger role than spin. He said- I think spinners will play a fair role, but whoever has the best fast bowling attack, he will probably be the champion in this World Cup.