Ricky Ponting believes India are the “standout T20 team in the world” and expects the cricket powerhouse nation to meet defending champions Australia in the final of next month’s tournament Down Under.
Australia revealed their 15-man squad for the tournament on Thursday, which includes uncapped 26-year-old, Tim David.
Ponting believes David can have the same devastating impact as Andrew Symonds did in 2003, when the batting all-rounder had his coming of age moment and never looked back.
The former Australian captain also admitted that if skipper Aaron Finch continued to fail, “the pressure is just going to mount”.
Much has changed since Australia won their maiden T20 World Cup almost 10 months ago.
For starters Justin Langer has moved on as coach, with Andrew McDonald overseeing the experienced squad.
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