T20 World Cup 2022: Teamwise weaknesses of top 8 sides in tournament

As the Super 12 of T20 World Cup 2022 is knocking on the door, the elation of fans can be witnessed everywhere. Fans are eager to see how their team will perform in this mega T20 event in Australia. After 2009- 2010, this is the second time that the tournament is being held in consecutive years.

When it comes to ICC events, one can’t write off Australia. Their scintillating records speak a lot about their domination in ICC events. The defending champions will be one of the favourites to win the title due to home advantage. Until now, hosts haven't won the T20 World Cup in their own backyard but this year, the men in yellow will try to achieve this record by retaining the trophy. 

In the last few months, fans saw all the teams in T20 action to get the best combination for this cricket extravaganza. After playing so many games, the boards have announced the best combination for the World Cup. Although the teams announced by their respective boards look perfect and ready to deliver swashbuckling performances, still there are some issues they need to address so that their frailties can’t be exploited by their opponents. With that in mind, here are- 

Weaknesses of top 8 squads of the T20 world cup 2022

1. Afghanistan- Pace bowling, Inconsistent batting

The team Afghanistan is known for its fighting spirit. The team’s consistent spin attack and fierce batting line-up make them dangerous for other opponents, but at the same time, it can be said that their batting unit lacks consistency. 

In the recent Asia Cup, Afghanistan’s batting line-up faltered in the matches against both India and Pakistan. While playing against the quality bowling attack of Pakistan and India, the Afghan batting line-up completely struggled. Against India, the batters had a responsibility to chase 213 but Bhuvaneshwar Kumar’s swing deliveries bewildered them and exposed their weakness.

Talking about their pace attack, Afghanistan stand nowhere compared to the quality bowling attacks of Australia, South Africa, and Pakistan. Since the last year, it has been witnessed that Afghanistan bowlers leak a lot of runs in close matches. Last year’s World T20 match against Pakistan and this year’s Asia Cup game against Pakistan are the perfect examples of the choking tendency of Afghan bowlers.