Even though Australia’s hopes rest on Sri Lanka beating England to make it to the semifinals, Shane Watson feels Australia have turned up for this World Cup as they had in the UAE last year.
Injuries to Aaron Finch and the hard-hitting Tim David has not done them any good and it wont be easy.
But Watson is still keeping his fingers crossed and hoping Sri Lanka will upset England and back Bhanuka Rajapaksa to fire for the Asian champions.
Barring Marcus Stoinis and today Glenn Maxwell, Australia have not played as a unit and Watson believes they might struggle even if they make it to the semifinals.
Watson has seen Rajapaksha closely in the IPL playing for Puniab Kings last year and how the burly left hander can hit the ball out of the park and fancies him coming good against arch rivals England
Moreover he feels the dry wicket in Sydney should help both Sri Lankan spinners Wanindu Hasranga and Maheesh Theekshana. (KhaleejTimes)