adminMELBOURNE — Australia paceman Josh Hazlewood has played down India’s 106-run drubbing in a Cricket World Cup warm-up against the co-hosts on Sunday, saying it was a matter of time before the champions clicked. Australia dominated India in batting, bowling and fielding in the Adelaide match to bolster their status as favourites to win the global showpiece which starts on Saturday.
India have been in wretched form Down Under, however, going winless from their three matches in the tri-series against England and Australia in recent weeks.
“It’s just a matter of time until their batting order clicks,” Hazlewood told reporters in Melbourne.
Australia have been in ominous form in the lead-up, going undefeated to win the tri-series despite missing injured captain Clarke, who is nonetheless expected to play in the team’s warm-up match today against United Arab Emirates at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. — AFP.
Peter Tanyanyiwa
Online Reporter