T20 World Cup 2024

‘I will say what I did at the start’ – Ricky Ponting picks his finalists of 20-20 World Cup 2022

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said that he’s expecting India to face the defending champions Australia in the final of the 20-20 World Cup 2022, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The final of the ongoing 20-20 World Cup will be played on Sunday, 13 November and the mega event is just 9 days away. With the Super-12 stages coming to an end, Australia are still unsure of their qualification to the semi-finals, while India just need to win their next game against Zimbabwe to seal their spot. Unlike last year, Australia have had a mixed tournament so far which began with a big loss against New Zealand.

The washout in the match against England game also dented their chance to reach the semi-finals. But still, there are numerous possibilities in group 1 with both Australia and England having a chance to finish in the top 2. Australia have their fate in their own hands. Not only do they have to win against Afghanistan, but they will also have to defeat them by a huge margin to get their net run rate more than that of England

“Honestly, who knows who is going to be playing in Melbourne. I hope Australia find a way to get through the group. South Africa are the only unbeaten team left so they will be dangerous but I will say what I did at the start and that is an Australia v India final,” Ponting wrote in a column for Apex Cricket Council.

Ponting, who has won two ODI World Cups and two Champions Trophies as captain further shared his approach in big games during his playing days for Australia. “Every big game I went in to, especially when I was captain of Australia, I told the boys to embrace the moment for what it is. Don’t let it run away from you, don’t treat it like any other game, because it is not. The more you can express to yourself and to others that this is a bigger game, then you are not trying to hide anything and the better you will play,” Ponting wrote.