T20 World Cup 2022: Babar Azam's Pakistan to Kane Williamson's New Zealand, 5 teams which spring a surprise at mega event - IN PICS
T20 World Cup 2022 is upon us. There are four clear favourites for the trophy. They are hosts Australia, England, India and South Africa. These are four sides who have all their bases covered. But in this article, we are going to cover the teams which are not being hailed as favourites. No one is talking about them but they have the ability to punch above their weight and they have done so in the past well. We present you the five teams in T20 World Cup 2022 who can pull off a surprise heist in Australia this year.
T20 World Cup 2022 is upon us. There are four clear favourites for the trophy. They are hosts Australia, England, India and South Africa. These are four sides who have all their bases covered. But in this article, we are going to cover the teams which are not being hailed as favourites. No one is talking about them but they have the ability to punch above their weight and they have done so in the past well. We present you the five teams in T20 World Cup 2022 who can pull off a surprise heist in Australia this year.
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka are Asia Cup 2022 champions. They surprised everyone through their performance in that tournament, stepping up at the right time. They have begun their preparation for World Cup with a win over Zimbabwe and are most likely to qualify for the World Cup in next week. (Image source: Instagram)
Pakistan
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The old adage: One minute up, next minute down is fittingly attached to Pakistan men's cricket team. They could play like the worst team i the world one day, and then beat the world champions the next day. Pakistan are semi-finalists from last year. Yes, they have some issues in batting order but they possess a bowling lineup that can help them win the trophy. (Image source: Instagram)
West Indies
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Bangladesh
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New Zealand
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They might look think on paper always before a T20 World Cup but they are one team who raise their game during ICC tournaments. New Zealand will be playing in similar conditions in Australia. They have a habit of making it to semi-finals. They might not be bored of this habit as yet. (Image source: Instagram)