Australia are set to lock horns with Bangladesh in their second World Cup fixture, but it is not certain whether the game will go ahead as planned. Cyclones Marcia and Lam put doubts over the encounter, and it could fall in Bangladesh’s favour.
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It’s no secret that facing a formidable Australia’s bowling line-up will be a colossal task for the Bangladesh and they would welcome a single point coming from a rain-affected tie that could prove crucial when the quarterfinal battle heats up.
The International Cricket Council has opened the playing option and even a 20-over contest is on the cards. Drainage facility at the Gabba is also quite good and if the conditions improve slightly the ground men might chip-in to make play possible.
“I spoke to the boys briefly about that in our team meeting yesterday,” Clarke said. “The fact that I’ve seen it a number of times in my career when you look outside the window, especially in Brisbane, and it looks like you’re not going to play.”
“I think we saw that against England in the first Ashes Test as well, and then an hour later you’re on the field so I think that’s credit to the people that look after the ground here. The drainage facility here is as good as anywhere in the world.”
“My mindset and the team’s mindset is to make sure we’re as well prepared as we can be, and then tomorrow our mind is the game is going to go ahead,” he added. “Up until we’re told that the game is off, we’re expecting to play. Whether that’s a 50-over game or a Twenty20 doesn’t bother us. We are, and will be, as well prepared as we can be.”
Squads: Australia (probable): David Warner, Aaron Finch, Shane Watson, Michael Clarke (c), Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins.
Bangladesh (likely): Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Sabbir Rahman, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Rubel Hossain.
