Katich hopeful on ending the CL T20 campaign on a high ? Cricket ...

Katich hopeful on ending the CL T20 campaign on a high ? Cricket News Update

Simon Katich has said that Perth Scorchers will be aiming to end the Champions League T20 on a high when they take on Auckland Aces in their final group game on Tuesday, at Centurion.

After finishing up runners up in the first edition of the lucrative Big Bash League, the Scorchers failed to impress in the ongoing T20 event after remaining pointless from their first three games. They opened their campaign against the Titans but suffered a 39-run loss before watching rain interrupt the proceedings in their second match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, which had to be called off.

They needed a big win against Delhi Daredevils last night, but found themselves again on the receiving end, the outcome of which ensured that they remained bottom of their group. While taking total blame of their current standing, Katich said that the players are eager to end their campaign on a high and make amends for letting themselves down. The team lock horns with the Aces, who are desperately in need of a win to keep their semi-final hopes alive.

"I'd like to think they'll have a lot of pride in their own performance and the team's performance," he said. "We certainly haven't played anywhere near what we did last summer, and hopefully that's going to bug quite a few of the guys to put in a good performance to finish well."

Despite having players with considerable international know-how, the likes of Herschelle Gibbs, Paul Collingwood and Katich himself, the left-hander said that the tournament has been a great journey for some of the younger, inexperienced blokes.

Most of these youngsters ply their trade in the Australian domestic circuit, and Katich feels that the exposure of playing against some of the world?s best has been positive for their development which will hold them in good stead for their future endeavours.

"There's a lot of guys in our squad that haven't played a lot of international cricket, and they're trying to press for higher honours," he said. "It's a great experience for them to come up, and for Beery [Michael Beer] to bowl at the likes of Pietersen, Sehwag and Ross Taylor and face Morne Morkel, because these guys are all very good international players. So from their development point of view it's been a positive.?

Source: http://blogs.bettor.com/Katich-hopeful-on-ending-the-CL-T20-campaign-on-a-high-Cricket-News-Update-a196634

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