Australia will certainly require Steve Smith and also Pat Cummins to tip up throughout the ODI World Cup: Michael Hussey

Former Australia batter Michael Hussey has actually claimed that Steve Smith and also Pat Cummins will certainly need to tip up for Australia throughout the 2023 ODIWorld Cup Australia will certainly deal with hosts India in their World Cup opener at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8.

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Speaking on the ICC Review, Hussey claimed Smith and also Cummins will certainly need to tip up for Australia if they intend to win theWorld Cup Australia has actually won the ICC ODI World Cup one of the most variety of times, thriving on 5 events (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and also 2015).

“You can’t rely on just one of two key players to win you a World Cup and it’s going to take a collective effort. But I think for Australia to do really well, they need their big guns to really step up and I guess when you think of that, you think of Steve Smith and Pat Cummins,” claimed Hussey.

He took place to state that Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh can be truly hard to quit, while including that rewriter Adam Zampa can play a large function in Indian problems. India is readied to hold the 2023 ODI World Cup in October and also November.

“Marsh has been given a great role, batting in the top three now and he is playing with enormous confidence. So, if he gets his confidence up, he can be a really tough man to stop. Adam Zampa could play a big role for Australia throughout the tournament,” Hussey included.

Hussey, additionally referred to asMr Cricket, claimed Australia carried out well versus India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and also have a terrific background in World Cups, which will certainly offer them well, comeOctober Australia just recently defeated India (in India) 2-1 in a three-match ODI collection previously this year.

“They performed well in the series (in March) against India in Indian conditions and that will give them enormous confidence coming into the World Cup. Australia has a great history in World Cup events. It’s hard to pick a favorite but I think Australia will give themselves a big chance to be right up there,” claimed Hussey.