(Reuters) – Former spinner Shane Warne has questioned the inclusion of Steve Smith in Australia’s line-up on the Twenty20 World Cup in a scathing evaluation of the nation’s loss towards England on Saturday.
Warne, one of many all-time nice spin bowlers, criticised staff choice on social media after Australia slumped to an eight wicket loss after England chased down 125 with greater than eight overs remaining.
“Disappointing choice from Australia leaving (Mitch) Marsh out & (Glenn) Maxwell batting within the energy play (he ought to at all times are available after energy play),” he wrote on Twitter.
“(Marcus) Stoinis ought to have gone in. Poor technique & techniques from the Aussies. I like Smith however he should not be within the T/20 staff. Marsh must be.”
Former check captain Smith is broadly seen as one of many main batsmen within the longer model of the sport however struggled towards England in Dubai, scoring one run off 5 balls.
Warne praised Eoin Morgan’s staff, who now sit on high of Group 1 within the 12-team Tremendous 12 part of the competitors with six factors from their opening three matches.
The highest two groups from every of the 2 six-nation teams advance to the semi-finals. Pakistan at present lead Group 2 forward of Afghanistan.
“Correct T/20 cricket that from England!” wrote Warne.
“Australia will hopefully learn the way they should play after that smashing they copped from the Poms.
“Pakistan & England are exhibiting learn how to play T/20 cricket. Australia want to vary their pondering re fashion of play plus the staff.”
(Reporting by Michael Church, Modifying by Richard Pullin)
