Australian team for ICC Champions Trophy 2009

Australia has on form at this moment and entering to the champions trophy ground with of strength. The squad will show their movement under Ricky Ponting’s captaincy. It is a big come back to the form before the Champions Trophy 2009 of 6-1 wins over the host country England.

Australia, the defending champions is determined to show brilliant performances in this season too. May be this is the most combined team of the ICC trophy 2009. Brett Lee has back to the team. Australia is on the Group A and in the group they have to overcome India,Pakistan and West Indies.

bbc wrote:

Batsman Callum Ferguson has shades of Michael Bevan about him, with the ability to score quickly in the middle order, while the lusty hitting of Cameron White and James Hopes means Andrew Symonds' presence isn't missed as much as it might have been.

Weakest point of the team is Andrew Symonds absent but Western Australia batsman Adam Voges is the new capped player who just has played two oneday international matches.

We all know that the world number one wicket keeper Adam Gilchrist has said good-bye from international cricket. Brad Haddin who is a real alternative of Gilchrist, scored 1,490 runs from 53 matches.

Squad: Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Nathan Bracken, Callum Ferguson, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, James Hopes, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Tim Paine (wk), Peter Siddle, Adam Voges, Shane Watson, Cameron White.

Australia vs New Zealand Twenty20 practices match: previews and live score

Two Oceana countries will meet in the practices match of the Twenty20 world Cup 2009. Just after two days the most exciting cricket tournament will be played in different England’s play grounds. But the match between Australia vs New Zealand will be kicked off at 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT. There will be another match between the host England and neighbor Scotland. Australia vs New Zealand Twenty20 practices match will be run aground at Kennington Oval, London.

 

Australia took on New Zealand after the home series along with South Africa. And, New Zealand’s record breaking lost to India they scheduled to Australia for the limited over match and shot over matches too. Both the team lost their home series to the gusts. Although, New Zealand did not tour of any country but took parts in the Indian Premier League but Australia visited Pakistan in the neutral venue in United Arab Emirate but could not take victory over the host in the single twenty20 match.

 

In both teams there are some key players who can change the result in the Twenty20 World Cup 2009. Losing some seniors, Australia is moving slowly in formatted cricket. But returns of Brett Lee and Andrew Symonds boost Australia side and the MJ Clark’s performances pushing them up. There is nothing less than them in Kiwis side. BB McCullum and LRPL Taylor but DL Vettori is in good forms.

 

Australia last two tours did not play any outstanding role in the Twenty20 cricket matches. They played two alongside South Africa and single with Pakistan. Similarly, in home series but played well in against Black Caps.