Australia’s continued involvement is critical given an acceptance that their success will boost television numbers and ticket sales
Australia virtually out of the T20 World Cup after only four days? Inconceivable. Australia losing to Sri Lanka for the first time in history? Inconceivable. And yet, for a few nerve-jangling hours in Perth, it was anything but inconceivable that after a two-year build-up and a wave of jingoism Australia might have to rely on other results and net run rates to keep the dream of playing in a sold out final at the MCG on International Women’s Day alive.
In the wake of Australia’s loss to India in the tournament opener there was bound to be a rise in tension: no more slip-ups were permissible. And yet the public face remained pragmatic and positive; it’s good for the tournament to be competitive, few teams go through a World Cup without a loss. Those statements may be true but, still… this is meant to be Australia’s all-conquering party.
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