Tags: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2022,
India,
Australia,
Mitchell Guy Johnson
Revealed on: Sep 17, 2022
Former Australian quick bowler Mitchell Johnson has opined that Crew India have taken an enormous threat by choosing solely 4 specialist tempo bowlers for the T20 World Cup 2022. Johnson identified that groups must play at the very least three quick bowlers in Australia and, typically even 4, in venues like Perth.
The BCCI selectors have named Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, and Arshdeep Singh as their 4 specialist tempo bowlers, together with all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who’s a medium pacer. India had the choice to select skilled pacer Mohammed Shami, however they as an alternative went with off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, with the previous being named as one of many 4 reserves.
In line with Johnson, India would possibly find yourself being a pacer quick contemplating the enjoying situations and the character of pitches in Australia. He was quoted as saying to PTI, “In the event you bought an all-rounder (quick bowling) and a few spinners, 4 quick bowlers, it’s a little bit of a threat. However India are in all probability enjoying two pacers and an all-rounder (Hardik Pandya) and two spinners.
“In Australia, you absolutely must play three quick bowlers, probably 4 in sure situations, for instance, Perth. I suppose they’ve a plan getting into however it’s a little bit of a threat if you happen to solely take 4 (pacers),” he added.
The previous Aussie left-arm seamer additionally said that isn’t mandatory for all pacers to bowl in extra of 145 kph. Trying again on the Ashes in 2013-14, he opined, “These sorts of issues are humorous (That each one ought to bowl at 145 plus). If somebody can bowl 145 plus, you do not want one other man bowling on the identical tempo. You want guys that again one another up, work collectively.
“In the course of the 2013-14 Ashes, there was a variety of speak about me bowling quick and that was nice, however on the different finish, I had Peter Siddle and Ryan Harris, who had their very own strengths and will additionally hit 140s. So it’s all in regards to the steadiness within the group,” Johnson added in regards to the tour.
“The principle factor in Australia is the additional bounce and tempo and adjusting your size, you may get carried away and bowl a bit too quick,” the previous cricketer concluded.
The T20 World Cup will likely be performed in Australia from October 16 to November 13.
–By A Cricket Correspondent
