‘There was a moment when Rohit…’: Brad Hogg says Australia were not ready for India | Cricket News

‘There was a moment when Rohit…’: Brad Hogg says Australia were not ready for India | Cricket News



New Delhi: Brad Hogg Criticised the Australian team’s lack of preparation for the match against India. The former Australian cricketer particularly pointed out the team’s ineffectiveness. Mitchell StarcThe fast bowlers, who were struggling to stop the runs Rohit Sharmaattacks during T20 World Cup The Super Eight match will be held in St. Lucia.
In a remarkable display of batting skills, Rohit played a whirlwind innings of 92 runs off 41 balls, including giving away 29 runs in one over bowled by Starc.This explosive innings took India to a mammoth score of 205 runs.
India’s strong score also proved to be heavy. AustraliaAs they fell short by 24 runs while chasing the target. With this win, India confirmed their place in the semi-finals where they will face England in what promises to be a thrilling encounter.
“I felt they were not ready. That is a concern for Mitchell Starc. If the ball is not swinging, he doesn’t change his length quickly. And he didn’t change his length quickly for Rohit Sharma as well when he got out on 29,” PTI quoted Hogg, who has played seven Tests, 123 ODIs and 15 T20Is for Australia, as saying in the Star Sports press room.
In his critical analysis of the former champions, he said, “There was a time when Rohit Sharma came out of the wicket. And then you saw Starc turn around and swing the ball. And I don’t know whether he said Rohit was playing shots with the air or there was no swing in the ball. This was the time when I felt Australia were in a lot of trouble.”
Hogg said apart from Rohit’s explosive batting, the Australian team’s poor fielding also played a role in their defeat against India.
As a result of the defeat against India AfghanistanWith the win over Bangladesh, Australia’s World Cup campaign ended and they were eliminated from the tournament.
“(I knew) they wouldn’t come back because they were just looking at what was going wrong instead of finding a solution. So, that’s probably where the mistake happened.”
“And also, dropping Hardik Pandya’s catch was an easy catch for skipper Mitchell Marsh with a couple of overs left. And I think Hardik scored 22 runs off the next 10 balls. You can’t afford to drop catches. hardik pandya “That’s also important when you’re coming back into the game,” Hogg said.
Hogg, 53, expressed confidence that South Africa, often referred to as chokers, are finding their rhythm in the crucial stages of the T20 World Cup. He praised Aiden MarkramHe described the ICC team as “amazing”, suggesting that they had the ability to overcome their historic struggle of never winning an ICC trophy.
Despite being consistently considered one of the top contenders in ICC tournaments, South Africa have been plagued by poor performances and misfortune. They are yet to win a title in these prestigious events.
In the 2021 T20 World Cup, the Proteas missed out on a place in the semi-finals, losing the chance to England on the basis of a lower net run rate. In the 2022 T20 World Cup they suffered an unexpected defeat against the Netherlands, adding to their dismal record.
But Hogg believes the Proteas team has only just started to blossom.
“They are emerging from here. It’s amazing. I respect (opener Reeza) Hendricks as well, I really like him as a player. And then you have to build a wall, they can create a good spin especially with (Heinrich) Klaasen. I hope he does really well against Afghanistan and reaches the final,” Hogg said.
Given their history of strong performances, Hogg is confident South Africa have the firepower needed to overcome the challenge posed by Afghanistan and advance to the championship match.
“I think it will be South Africa and we have a really strong team, good spin with (Tabraiz) Shamsi and (Keshav) Maharaj. I am not planning for the big countries now, and I think they have to go there and play again and have the confidence to go with the final team.
Hogg said, “In my opinion, if I go beyond the semi-finals, South Africa will win the final this year. I think my team is balanced and I also have aggression. I like Markram very much as a captain. He is correct and very composed. And I also think that we will win as a very balanced team, not panicking and creating the right conditions.”
Hogg also criticised the Australian team’s fielding performance in a match against Afghanistan during the Super 8s stage. He described their efforts on the field as “appalling”, and expressed disappointment at their poor performance.
In a surprising turn of events, Afghanistan defied expectations with a 21-run win over Australia. The Afghan team then defeated a strong Bangladesh side to book their place in the semi-finals. This remarkable achievement sent the people of strife-torn Afghanistan into a state of excitement and celebration.
“Australia took Afghanistan very lightly. They blew it up. They weren’t at their best. They were very poor in the field. They were very poor with the ball as well. And in the end, Afghanistan deserved to be there instead of Australia.
He said, “Talking about (captain) Mitchell Marsh, he is probably the brother of the team. He is like Andrew Symonds. He has a lot of fun. If there is a little disagreement or a little argument in the team, he usually lightens the burden of the team. That’s why he is such a brother. But the other thing is that Pat Cummins was not sure to play in the playing eleven of this World Cup.”




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