Former spinner Shane Warne has questioned the inclusion of Steve Smith in Australia's line-up at the T20 World Cup in a scathing assessment of the country's loss against England on Saturday.
Warne, one of the all-time great spin bowlers, criticised team selection on social media after Australia slumped to an eight wicket loss after England chased down 125 with more than eight overs remaining.
"Disappointing selection from Australia leaving Marsh out & Maxwell batting in the power play ," he wrote on Twitter. " Stoinis should have gone in. Poor strategy & tactics from the Aussies. I love Smith but he shouldn't be in the T20 team. Marsh has to be." Former test captain Smith is widely viewed as one of the leading batsmen in the longer version of the game but struggled against England in Dubai, scoring one run off five balls.
Warne praised Eoin Morgan's team, who now sit on top of Group 1 in the 12-team Super 12 phase of the competition with six points from their opening three matches.Pakistan currently lead Group 2 ahead of Afghanistan."Australia will hopefully learn how they need to play after that smashing they copped from the Poms."Australia need to change their thinking regarding style of play plus the team.
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