Return to form: On Australia’s T20 World Cup win

Australia reiterating their cricketing prowess was a tremendous subject of this Latest ICC Twenty20 World Cup, After West Indies’ dominance waned in the 1990s, it was Australia that claimed top dollar in the first willow game over England, India and New Zealand, at different points highlighting their superiority. To make it worse, the 2018 ball-tampering controversy tarnished Australia’s reputation; And, at home, lost the Test series to India twice. Its recent performances were moderate but when frenzied cricket became internal to the United Arab Emirates, which hosted the first remaining Indian Premier League (IPL) and then held t20 world cup From the original host India side, it was Australia who got the last laugh. Aaron Finch’s men won the championship on Sunday after beating New Zealand in the final and it revealed a welcome return to the form and dominance of a rugged outfit seeking a turnaround in their fortunes. David Warner’s runs, Mitchell Marsh’s chutzpah, Matthew Wade’s pyrotechnics, especially in the semi-final against Pakistan, and Adam Zampa’s moves all combined to propel Australia to the summit in the T20 format. But New Zealand was not far behind either; Runner-up in the 2019 World Cup, this year’s ICC World Test Championship winners and now second in the T20 World Cup, Kane Williamson’s men showed that they are the most consistent unit across all formats.

The Trans-Tasman Summit might not have been a hummingbird in the last overs, but it had its growing moments and Williamson’s remarkable knock of 85 off 48 balls was high on urgency, but one that didn’t sacrifice his effortless batting aesthetic. did. This was largely similar to Mahela Jayawardene’s unbeaten 103 against India in the 2011 World Cup final in Mumbai. However, like Jayawardene’s effort, Williamson’s innings also ended in defeat. If Australia and New Zealand proved to be the last two teams standing, then the credit also goes to Pakistan. Often understood as a temperamental squad that either climbs or crashes, Babar Azam’s men made a revival with batsman Fakhar Zaman and left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi. On the other hand, the dismissal of defending champions West Indies and India’s shocking dismissal reiterated the unpredictability of the game. It was the end of an era for West Indies with some T20 stars like Dwayne Bravo and Chris Gayle walking into the sunset while India’s slump against Pakistan and New Zealand spoiled their campaign. Ever since it landed in England on June 3, India have been on the road and with the IPL being part of the schedule, fatigue was evident within the ranks. But this version was not only about winners and losers, but also about Afghanistan, despite the turmoil at home and seeking respite through cricket.