AUS vs NZ LIVE – ICC T20 World CUP 2022: Australia Playing-XI vs NZ: Bad news is coming in for Steve Smith from the Australian camp. Smith is set to be left out of the Australian team to play NewZealand in the T20 World Cup SUPER-12 clash in Sydney on Saturday. Australian chairman of selectors George Bailey confirmed that Smith will not be in XI for the upcoming clash. Instead, Australia will play Tim David in the XI. Follow Australia vs NewZealand LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN & T20 WC LIVE streaming with Disney+ Hotstar
“I think all the members of our 15 have a role to play but I don’t think that will be starting in the 11 for Steve,” Bailey said. “I think that should we need a role from him at some stage, then absolutely.”
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Bailey said Warner was “fine” to play against New Zealand and was always set to sit out the India clash. Allrounder Mitch Marsh has not bowled in a match since August due to an ankle injury. Bailey said he was not far away from bowling but could not guarantee that would be on Saturday.
“He is tracking well. I don’t think it is any secret that our allrounders are an important part of our structure,” Bailey said. “I think he bowled 20 to 30 balls with pretty good intensity in the nets yesterday.
“I think he has hit all the markers that he wanted to but I think given the importance of that (allrounder) structure it is not something we wanted to risk too early but I fully expect that Mitch will be available and ready to go, whether that is Saturday or game two.”
Pat Cummins said Australia were fortunate to have plenty of options with allrounder Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis more than capable of making a valuable contribution with the ball.
“You’ve seen Maxwell be a frontline bowler in one-day and T20 cricket,” Cummins said.
“We feel like Stoinis can bowl anywhere in the innings and Maxwell can bowl in the power play or through the middle, so no problems there.”
When SUPER-12 begins?
Super-12 starts with Australia vs NewZealand match. The biggest blockbuster between India vs Pakistan is scheduled on SUNDAY at 1.30 PM.
Super 12
Group 1
Afghanistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, Group A winner, Group B runner-up
Group 2
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Group B winner, Group A runner-up
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