ENG v AUS 2020: Aaron Finch admits Australia still searching for ‘best formula’ in ODIs

The first ODI of the 3-match series between England and Australia will begin on Sept 11 in Manchester

Finch said that it was important to get things right if Australia wishes to do well in 2023 World Cup | GettyAustralian captain Aaron Finch has said that the team is still in search of a sure-shot formula in ODIs, as they prepare to take on world champions England in the first of the three ODIs on September 11. All three matches will be played at the Old Trafford ground in Manchester.

Finch said that though Australia had made progress in 50-overs cricket, there was a lot of room for improvement.

"Over the last couple of years, we're still searching for our best formula and our best 11 players day in, day out in the one-day format. I don't think there's been any secret to that. There's been a great opportunity that we probably haven't nailed in this format. We've played some really good cricket in patches and some indifferent cricket in other patches,” Finch said.

Australia is ranked no.5 in the ICC ODI teams’ rankings and Finch mentioned that it was important that Australia got their "processes really rolling in one-day cricket" as they look ahead to the 2023 World Cup in India.

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"I think it's just finding a consistent selection formula. We did a lot of work in the COVID break on how we think we can structure our one-day cricket and where we think we need to get to for that 2023 World Cup. It's about getting as much information all the time to give us the best chance of winning consistently. One-day cricket is a hard game, especially away from home,” the skipper said.

Finch also lauded the England team and said that they were enviable with firepower in all departments of the game.

"They keep coming at you. There's no part in a 20-over game or a 50-over game that you can take your foot off the gas because there will be someone there to take the opportunity away from you. I think their form in white-ball cricket has been exceptional in both formats over the last few years. Obviously their one-day game has probably been the benchmark since probably 2016 so it's going to be a great challenge,” Finch signed off.

(AFP inputs)

 
 

By Jatin Sharma - 10 Sep, 2020

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