One of the biggest events in the game of cricket is just a few months away. The T20 World Cup 2022 will be held in Australia from October 16 to November 13. The winner of the last edition, Australia, will defend their crown on their home soil. All the teams are preparing for this mega tournament.
And the predictions have already begun, with former cricketers and analysts predicting a team that will win the tournament. Notably, the multi-national tournament will be played with a total of 16 teams across the globe. Australia, along with the best 8 team sides from the 2021 World Cup, has automatically qualified for the T20 World Cup 2022.
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has also picked two teams that will play in the finals this year. He also named a team that would win the final. Notably, Ponting has been watching and analyzing T20 cricket for quite a long time now. He has served as the assistant coach of the Australian team.
The 47-year-old has been the head coach of IPL franchise Delhi Capitals for the last five years. Adding to that, he has also done the commentary for various seasons in the Big Bash League (BBL). That is a reason his views are quite influential.
Ricky Ponting picks two teams to play in the finals of T20 World Cup 2022
However, Ponting, who himself has won two ODI World Cups for Australia, captaining the side, has picked India and Australia. In a recent interview with Sanjana Ganesan on “The ICC Review”, he said India and Australia are the two favorite teams to play in the finals. Ponting said,
“I THINK INDIA AND AUSTRALIA WILL BE THE TWO PLAYING IN THE FINAL, AND I WILL JUST HAVE TO SAY THAT AUSTRALIA WILL BEAT THEM IN THE FINAL. THE REIGNING CHAMPIONS HAVE GOT HOME CONDITIONS, AND THAT WAS ONE THING THAT MADE AUSTRALIA’S WIN IN THE LAST WORLD CUP, NOT REMARKABLE, BUT THAT LITTLE BIT SWEETER FOR THEM.”
Speaking of the team that might be a danger to both India and Australia, he chose England. The 47-year-old said that English white-ball teams are very dangerous and can pose a threat to these two teams. He said that India, Australia, and England are the top three sides when it comes to paper strength.
Notably, former Pakistani sprinter Waqar Younis previously stated that Pakistan is a contender for the World Cup in Australia. But Ponting doesn’t agree with him. However, the former Australian skipper praised the quality of Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan at the top. But he said that Pakistan are too reliant on their skipper, Babar Azam. He said, “If Babar doesn’t have a great tournament, I don’t think they can win.”
Ponting has given a good chance to some other teams as well. He said that Pakistan, New Zealand, and West Indies are the most suited teams for the T20 format and if they make it to the final, it will not be a big surprise.
FAQ
When will the T20 World Cup 2022 start?
The T20 World Cup 2022 will be held in Australia from October 16 to November 13.
Who wil win the T20 World Cup 2022?
Ricky Ponting has picked India and Australia as the two favorite teams for the T20 World Cup 2022.
What did Ricky Ponting say about the T20 World Cup 2022?
He said, “I THINK INDIA AND AUSTRALIA WILL BE THE TWO PLAYING IN THE FINAL, AND I WILL JUST HAVE TO SAY THAT AUSTRALIA WILL BEAT THEM IN THE FINAL. THE REIGNING CHAMPIONS HAVE GOT HOME CONDITIONS, AND THAT WAS ONE THING THAT MADE AUSTRALIA’S WIN IN THE LAST WORLD CUP, NOT REMARKABLE, BUT THAT LITTLE BIT SWEETER FOR THEM.”