Australia could be ranked below Ireland

Senile Sentry · 05-09-2012, 09:50 PM

Pakistan v Australia, 1st T20I, Dubai : Pakistan v Australia, 1st T20I, Dubai: George Bailey floored by heavy defeat | Cricket News | Pakistan v Australia | ESPN Cricinfo

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Australia's captain George Bailey has admitted his side stands no chance of winning the World Twenty20 tournament in Sri Lanka if their performances mirror a shattering first-up loss to Pakistan in the series in Dubai.

The seven-wicket hiding was Australia's heaviest in terms of balls to spare for the chasing team, after Bailey's men were shot out for a measly 89, their lowest total since England rolled Ricky Ponting's team for 79 in only their second T20I, at the Rose Bowl in 2005.

What's more, the Australians can now slip to 10th in the ICC's T20 rankings before the global event begins. Should Pakistan sweep the series - a possibility given the lopsidedness of the opening match - then Bailey's team will line-up for their tournament opener ranked below their opponents Ireland.

I think that puts rankings into perspective.

SteveNZ · 05-09-2012, 10:42 PM

It does. Completely just. Australia are an awful T20 outfit.

Jager · 05-09-2012, 11:57 PM

Not really bothered by this, circus cricket after all

BoyBrumby · 06-09-2012, 12:12 AM

Hughes & Starc topped our T20 averages with bat and ball respectively this year yet neither is in the XI.

Just sayin'.

8ankitj · 06-09-2012, 12:28 AM

Only fair.

ProteasFan · 06-09-2012, 12:37 AM

that's shocking TBH. I knew Aus were crap in T20 cricket, but this is taking the piss. :/

fredfertang · 06-09-2012, 12:50 AM

It will sum up my feelings about this hit and giggle stuff very nicely if Aus now rock up and win the T20 WC - in fact part of me now hopes that they do

Jayzamann · 06-09-2012, 01:08 AM

I don't know how to feel about this.

I mean, it's absolutely hilarious. But then again, it's my team.

Still hilarious.

AlanJLegend · 06-09-2012, 02:03 AM

I don't even care about T20 that much, but this is pretty horrendous.

The worst thing is that on paper, the talent is all there; Warner, Watson, Mussey, Dussey, White plus our bowlers. I cannot fathom why we suck so much.

Ruckus · 06-09-2012, 02:08 AM

eh reckon t20 rankings are even more meaningless than any of the others. T20 is such an erratic game, plus teams change around so much. Any one of the top 10 teams could beat each other on different days.

social · 06-09-2012, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AlanJLegend

I don't even care about T20 that much, but this is pretty horrendous.

The worst thing is that on paper, the talent is all there; Warner, Watson, Mussey, Dussey, White plus our bowlers. I cannot fathom why we suck so much.

Warner, Watson and Mussey are "allegedly" 3 of the best T20 batsmen in the world so the team's performances really are pretty disgraceful

Monk · 06-09-2012, 02:47 AM

Will people remember any of this in 50 years like they remember the tied test now?

20/20 is bull****. I watch it cos it's cricket, but it's really hollow. Completely unmemorable and lacking any substance.

Agent Nationaux · 06-09-2012, 10:54 AM

Nobody gives a ****.

Viscount Tom · 06-09-2012, 11:54 AM

Play Starc and Hogg in the next match.

But Doherty...

honestbharani · 07-09-2012, 07:49 AM

A serious question here for the Aussie fans.. If Twatto is the VC for the longer formats to Clarke, why is he not leading the T20 outfit?

05-09-2012, 11:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jager International Debutant Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: The land of Siddle Posts: 2,876	Not really bothered by this, circus cricket after all __________________ Oh for a strong arm and a walking stick

06-09-2012, 12:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,629	Hughes & Starc topped our T20 averages with bat and ball respectively this year yet neither is in the XI. Just sayin'. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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fredfertang Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: high dudgeon Posts: 9,723	It will sum up my feelings about this hit and giggle stuff very nicely if Aus now rock up and win the T20 WC - in fact part of me now hopes that they do

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Jayzamann International Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: location, location Posts: 3,540	I don't know how to feel about this. I mean, it's absolutely hilarious. But then again, it's my team. Still hilarious.

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AlanJLegend U19 Cricketer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 405	I don't even care about T20 that much, but this is pretty horrendous. The worst thing is that on paper, the talent is all there; Warner, Watson, Mussey, Dussey, White plus our bowlers. I cannot fathom why we suck so much.

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Ruckus International Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 5,760	eh reckon t20 rankings are even more meaningless than any of the others. T20 is such an erratic game, plus teams change around so much. Any one of the top 10 teams could beat each other on different days.

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Monk International Debutant Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 2,570	Will people remember any of this in 50 years like they remember the tied test now? 20/20 is bull****. I watch it cos it's cricket, but it's really hollow. Completely unmemorable and lacking any substance.

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Agent Nationaux Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 8,269	Nobody gives a ****.

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