Hazelwood Shared His Experience Of CSK Which Was Really Important: Aussie Skipper Finch
Australia won their first T20 World Cup title on Sunday after Marsh's unbeaten 77 and a superb spell from Josh Hazlewood
Mumbai: Australia skipper Aaron Finch has revealed that pacer Josh Hazlewood shared his experience of playing with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) which helped the team from Down Under in leading to victory.
Hazlewood, who last month won an IPL title with CSK, played a key role in Australia’s win in the summit clash against New Zealand on Sunday. Also Read: Enjoying In Bio-Bubble Important Part Of Australia’s Success In The World Cup: Justin Langer
In the post-match press conference as per ICC, Finch said, “Yeah, he (Hazlewood) was really important with our bowling group. He shared his experience of CSK which was really important. To be able to bowl particularly at the end of the tournament where the wickets started to get the more worn and hard length, which is Josh’s speciality, I guess, was tough to hit.”
“Yeah, that was really important that he passed on that information. Honestly, his performances in the IPL probably forced his way into the starting 11 over Kane Richardson who is a wonderful T20 bowler and someone who has been so important for us. But yeah, that was a tough call,” he added.
Hazelwood’s three for 16 helped restrict New Zealand to 172 for 4. After which all-rounder Mitch Marshall played wonders with his bat and struck a match-winning half-century to inflict yet more misery on New Zealand in ICC World Cup Finals.
Finch said Marsh moving in to bat at number three paid off for Australia as the all-rounder “loves the challenge” given to him.
“Mitch’s move to No. 3 was a really important one in the West Indies. We felt as though he’s someone who could play – the obviously plays fast bowling very well,” said Finch.
He added, “Growing up in the WACA, he’s very, very dominant off the back foot. He’s someone who loves the contest, loves the challenge. And we just backed him from the start. We committed to him batting No. 3 for a long time.”
The Skipper concluded saying, “He knew that, and that was that’s all you need sometimes. You need a little bit of backing and you need some confidence from everybody else.”
Australia won their first T20 World Cup title on Sunday against New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, after Mitchell Marsh’s power-packed unbeaten 77, with in-form David Warner.
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