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Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine wants Mitchell Marsh and his team to ‘manipulate’ their final group match against Scotland to knock England out of the T20 World Cup 2024. Defending champions England are in a difficult position after one match was called off due to rain and a big loss to Australia and their road to the Super Eight is not easy. Australia has already made a place in the Super Eight.
‘And I’m not kidding’
“Absolutely they should (manipulate the result) and I’m not kidding,” Payne told Sen Radio. I have talked to people about this over the past few days. I am absolutely serious.” As per the current Group B standings, England are fourth with just one point and a net run rate of minus 1.800. He still has two matches left. Even if they win both their matches, they will not be able to overtake Scotland on points who are second with five points and a net run rate of plus 2.164.
‘Let Scotland come closer’
To reach the Super Eight, Jos Buttler and his team will not only have to win both of their remaining matches by huge margins, but also hope that arch-rivals and table-toppers Australia hand Scotland a big defeat so that their team’s net run rate can be affected. Paine made it clear that he did not want Australia to lose the match, rather he wanted the match to be close enough to knock England out. He said, “I don’t know what the net run rate situation is. You don’t have to lose the match. I think they will probably let Scotland get closer.
‘Both matches have to be won by 50 runs’
“Don’t think far enough ahead,” Payne said. Scotland can do well. Let’s say Scotland bat first and score 140 and we achieve it in 19.5 overs so England would have to win both their matches by around 50 runs to avoid a huge net run rate loss. So it’s definitely possible that you can win the match (but still make sure that England don’t advance).
‘England will pose a threat later’
The former wicketkeeper-batsman considers it a ‘sensible’ move that could help Australia later in the tournament. “It’s not just because it’s England,” Payne said. You in this tournament World Cup Come with the intention to win. Who might pose a threat in the later stages? It’s England.” Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood also acknowledged the potential benefit of impeding England’s progress, saying it would be in the ‘best interests’ of all teams.
‘It will be in our and everyone’s interest’
“Yes, I think so,” Hazlewood said while speaking to the media after a big nine-wicket win over Namibia in the North Sound. You can potentially play England again at some stage in this tournament.” “They are probably one of the top teams on their day and we have had to struggle against them a lot in T20 cricket so if we can knock them out. tournament, it will be in our and probably everyone’s interest, however, Hazlewood said there will be no change in the team’s attitude in the remaining matches.