Lisa Sthalekar hopes that an Australia can overcome its World Cup heartbreak by putting on some Have excellent performances at the ICC World Twenty20 2009.Australia takes on New Zealand in a three-match T20 series, which begins in Brisbane on Monday, and she revealed the squad is excited about having an opportunity to get back playing with her national side.
“The players have all arrived in Brisbane and everybody is looking forward to playing. It is ten weeks since we last had a game and it will good to play these three games,” said Sthalekar.
“Although we are playing for a trophy, it is also a chance to fine tune our preparations, so hopefully we will hit the ground running when we arrive in England.”
The pre-event favourites for the ICC Women’s World Cup, held earlier in the year, will be looking for a better performance than at that tournament when it surprisingly finished fourth, and Sthalekar believes the ICC World Twenty20 2009 is a perfect chance to make amends.
“There is still disappointment there but it is exciting that we have a chance to change the perception of the team in such a short space of time,” she said.
Australia will play in a tough group at the ICC World Twenty20 that includes New Zealand, West Indies and South Africa and Sthalekar admits she can’t wait to bat on the Taunton wicket.
“The last time I played at Taunton it played like a road and lots of runs were scored so I am looking forward to playing there again,” she added.
