adminMELBOURNE. — Australia are primed to break their World Twenty20 duck having picked their strongest ever squad for the tournament in Bangladesh, according to all-rounder Shane Watson.The 32-year-old has been part of Australia’s four unsuccessful attempts to win the only major trophy eluding them and was adjudged player of the tournament in 2012 when his team went down to eventual winners West Indies in the semifinal.
Darren Lehmann, who guided domestic sides to Twenty20 league victories both in India and Australia, has since been appointed coach of the team, who will land in Bangladesh as one of the favourites.
“We’ve got the most balanced side and balanced squad I’ve ever been involved in,” Watson told reporters ahead of the second Twenty20 International against South Africa on Wednesdsay.
“We really do have firepower consistently all the way in our batting order, down to number 10 even. Bowling-wise we’ve got options, from high quality opening bowlers, to high quality death bowlers and high quality spinners.
“We have versatility. In all conditions, against any opposition we can match up really well.”— Reuters.
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