Former England bowler Steve Harmison names the five teams that can win the T20 World Cup

Steve Harmison is trying ahead to the T20 Cricket World Cup (Footage: Getty)

England legend Steve Harmison believes as much as 5 groups are able to successful the T20 World Cup.

The eighth version of the boys’s T20 World Cup begins on October 16 in Australia.

Hosts Australia are the defending champions following their considerably shocking victory in final yr’s event within the United Arab Emirates.

Australia will try to not solely defend their title however turn into simply the second nation after West Indies to win a number of World Cups in T20 cricket.

England, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have all lifted the trophy as soon as, with New Zealand and South Africa the one members of the ‘big-eight’ nonetheless looking for their maiden title.

India are seen by many because the favourites to win the 2022 T20 World Cup however Harmison says England, Australia, Pakistan and New Zealand are additionally contenders.

‘I can see England and Australia troubling India on the World Cup,’ stated Harmison. ‘T20s are about any individual producing a second of brilliance and I don’t suppose India are essentially favourites or taking part in the most effective cricket.

India received the T20 World Cup final yr (Image: Getty)

‘Clearly Kohli might get India to the semi-final of the World Cup with simply a few scores, he's a improbable participant and he can get India there.

‘If anybody will get 100 from 50 balls they'll get their workforce over the road. You may win all of your video games to get to the semi-final, however in T20 there may be all the time the prospect that somebody will get 100 and so they’ll win.

‘One participant can change every part on any day, which is what T20 is all about, and England, Australia, Pakistan and New Zealand have match-winners in addition to India.’

Regardless of being an everyday in England’s Take a look at and ODI groups, Harmison solely made two T20i appearances and had retired by the point Paul Collingwood’s facet had been topped T20 champions in 2010.

Chatting with OnlineCricketBetting, Harmison added: ‘This World Cup goes to be good as a result of there are such a lot of superstars that may win a recreation at any level.

‘Crew performances will get you to the semi-finals and an enormous participant can get up and win the video games from there.

‘England have a number of gamers that may have an enormous affect on the massive stage in stress conditions as a result of they’ve executed it earlier than.’

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