subject: Will Hastings or Krejza lead in upcoming ICC World cup? [print this page] Will Hastings or Krejza lead in upcoming ICC World cup?
Following the injuries of two prominent players, Nathan Hauritz and Xavier Doherty, the Australian cricket team is debating which players to use as substitutes in its opening game of the ICC Cricket World Cup, which begins on February 19. The Aussie team will play their first match against Zimbabwe on February 21 in India, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
While some have argued that spinner Jason Krejza would be the best player to tap as a substitute, former captain of Australian team, Allan Border, recently voiced his support for John Hastings.
"Initially they'll be trying to get the quick bowlers in their best form," Border said in an interview on Fox Sports, according to the news source. "I'd probably go Johnny Hastings initially, with [Doug] Bollinger as cover if one of the three quicks aren't going at their best. ...Dave Hussey can bowl some spin, [Shane] Watson can bowl some medium pace and Clarkey [Michael Clarke] can bowl some spin."
He added that Krejza could be "the odd man out" amongst those other players. However, he also gave plaudits to Krezja, who made his debut on the international field on February 6.
The Australian team may be feeling a little shaky with the loss of their important players, particularly in the light of the recent warm-up game against South Africa on Tuesday, February 15. The team also lost to India on Sunday, February 13, according to a separate article from the news source.
However, both Hastings and Krejza showed promise during the most recent match. Hastings scored 15, while Krejza managed to pull a 10. Along with Mitchell Johnson, who scored 15 points during the match, the team managed to score more than 200 points during the event.
All of the ICC Cricket World Cup matches will take place in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Those who can't make it to the games will send money to family and friends to help them celebrate the big tournament.
People living far from the tournament venues can catch the action on the web and watch every Cricket World Cup game online.
Australia's first match will be played at the Gujarat Stadium, which is situated near the Sabarmati River. The facility can set 48,000 people, and hosted its first game in 1983.
