Australia has shown time and time that they are the team to beat in ICC tournaments as they have won 5 ICC ODI World Cups. They are also the current T20 World Champs as they played outstanding cricket to win the 2021 T20 World Cup to lift the trophy for the first time.
With a well-settled team and a home advantage, will Australia add another ICC trophy to their collection in the 2022 T20 World Cup?
Australia will be facing their arch-rivals, New Zealand in their first game of the 2022 T20 World Cup. If we consider their previous encounters, New Zealand has a hard time beating Australia in their home country. So, Australia will definitely have the advantage as they look to start their campaign on the right foot by kicking off with a win.
As observed in the IPL 2022 and the recent series against Sri Lanka, Australia will be happy that their top T20 stars are in form. The opening duo of Aaron Finch and David Warner are scoring runs quickly and consistently and Glenn Maxwell is scoring quickly in the middle order.
The bowling department is also in a good shape as Josh Hazlewood has carried his good form from the 2021 World Cup and Kane Richardson, Mitchell Starz, and Adam Zampa are very economical.
With their home ground advantage, everything seems to be going in the right direction for Australia and they will look to capitalize on this and put in a strong run to win the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Australia’s Odds To Win T20 World Cup 2022
According to Bet365, Australia have odds of 1001.00 to win the 2022 T20 World Cup. Australia have crashed out of the World Cup.
These odds are very close to India and England who will be the biggest threats to the Australian team in this tournament.
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Australia Players To Watch Out For
David Warner
David Warner will be one of the deciding factors in whether this Australian team makes it to the final or not. He played an important role in the 2021 World Cup with the second-highest runs in the tournament and finished as the “Player of the Series”.
He has been in stellar form in 2022 after he played many match-winning knocks for his team in the IPL 2022. He also made decent contributions to the scoreboard in Australia’s recent T20 series against Sri Lanka.
Warner is not only a destructive batsman but his consistency allows other players in his team to play freely. He is surely a player to look out for in Australia’s 2022 T20 World Cup campaign.
Marcus Stoinis
Stoinis is an important all-rounder for the Australian team due to his big-hitting prowess as well as his ability to play a steady inning if required. He also makes decent contributions with the ball taking wickets in crucial moments and keeping the run rate in check.
However, Stoinis hasn’t been very consistent with his batting performance and it will be interesting to see how he performs in the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Josh Hazlewood
Josh Hazlewood has been the star performer in the Australian bowling unit and was an integral part of his team’s campaign in the 2021 T20 World Cup picking up 11 wickets at an average of 15.91.
Hazlewood currently occupies the top position in ICC Men’s T20 rankings for bowlers with a rating of 792 and has performed well in the series against Sri Lanka earning “Player of the match” in the only T20 he played.
Australia T20 World Cup Squad
Aaron Finch (C), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Josh Inglis, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Swepson
Australia’s Schedule For 2022 T20 World Cup
Australia – Super 12, Group 1
Matches
- 22 Oct – vs. New Zealand
- 25 Oct – vs. TBA
- 28 Oct – vs. England
- 31 Oct – vs TBA
- 4 Nov – vs Afghanistan
Australia Prediction For T20 World Cup 2022
Australia will not find itself in a better position to win a World Cup trophy as they start their campaign for the 2022 T20 World Cup on home soil. Most of their T20 players are performing well and they know their roles in the team.
As per Bet365, the odds for Australia to win the 2022 T20 World Cup are 5.50 with a high implied win probability.
Australia not only has the home advantage but they will also be starting their tournament against the New Zealand team which has a bad record against them. The only threat that Australia might face in their campaign is the England team who are also strong contender for the trophy.
Australia are starting out as second-favorites in T20 World Cup betting odds, so anything less than a place in the finals will be a disappointment for Australia.
Australia’s Performance At The Last T20 World Cup 2021
The closest they came to winning it was in 2010. Their win over Pakistan in the semi where Mike Hussey scored 60 off 24 will live long in the memory as one of T20’s biggest upsets after Pakistan had all but won the game.
But they made a mess of the final, losing lots of early wickets and posting a sub-par score against England. It was the only final they ever made.
AUSTRALIA’S HISTORY IN PREVIOUS T20 WORLD CUPS
- 2007 – Eliminated in the semi-final, lost to India
- 2009 – Eliminated in Round 2
- 2010 – Runners-up, lost to England in final
- 2012 – Eliminated in the semi-final, lost to West Indies
- 2014 – Eliminated in Round 2
- 2016 – Eliminated in Round 2
- 2021 – Winners, beat New Zealand in final
