Teams like Bangladesh, New Zealand, Ireland which have arrived first, for their preparation and practise in England for T 20 world cup has kick started their preparation, by playing practise games.
SriLankan team, which was eventually laid low, by Lahore blast, will return back, to International cricket after a long gap, by playing some international friendly games. They along with West Indies, who stayed in England after their recent ODI series stint in England along with Australia, are the other countries, who are trying, to get acclimatized to the conditions and are scheduled to play international friendly before the start of world cup.
India , the title defending champions would one of the teams, which arrive late, for their preparation, for this world cup, as team officially was given a send off yesterday with a formal press conference and photo session.
Though Dhoni did not wipe out fatigue factor, which he calls it as a part of Indian cricket said ,that there is no discounting IPL valuable experience, which could help their team, to thrive in pressure and also added that Zaheer khan fitness is certainly an issue, as he is suffering from a shoulder injury, which he picked playing during IPL, but was hopeful, that he would become fit, before the commencement of world cup.
India are scheduled to play two warm up games , where first match they take on Pakistan in International T 20 friendly on June 1st and their next game is on June 3rd. Last time Indians went into the world cup devoid of star studded players, but it’s altogether a different script this time, as they are tipped as favourites, to defend the title.
Earlier New Zealand warmed up nicely, before the start of world cup with two wins against Bangladesh and Ireland. Even though they registered a facile win against Ireland, they faced a scotcher of a match against Bangladesh, where it took last over heroics of Nathan Mc Cullum, to romp their team home.
Mean while Australian captain Ricky Pointing have started mind games before their commencement of world campaign, that no one cant discount their side ,for lifting this trophy, even though they may not be a clear favourites in this format of the game.
With array of warm matches to be played in coming few days ; clear picture would emerge on teams, which can go a long distance in this year world cup.
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