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NEW DELHI: Terming collection victory in India greater than successful the Ashes is definitely an enormous assertion coming straight from the Australian gamers few days earlier than the beginning of the high-profile four-match Test collection, beginning in Nagpur on February 9, for the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
Australia haven’t received a Test collection on Indian soil since 2004. India, however, would look to keep up their dominance having emerged victorious on their earlier two excursions to the nation.
In a video uploaded by cricket.com.au, the members of the present Australian staff spoke their coronary heart out in regards to the challenges of enjoying in India.

Aussie pacer Mitchell Starc, who will miss the primary Test as a result of damage, stated a collection win in India has all the time been a crown jewel for the visiting Australian groups.
“Winning a series in India will be really special for our group. I think it has always been a crown jewel for Australian touring teams. It’s one of, if not the hardest place to play away under such foreign conditions and how strong the Indian team are as well.
“On one facet you bought all this historical past of the Ashes after which you could have this tour of India which has been for a lot of Australian groups out of attain.”
“If we may win an away India tour and an away Ashes that may be a singular alternative to do that 12 months,” Starc said.
Star Aussie player Steve Smith reckons victory in India is bigger than an Ashes series.
“It’s a troublesome place to win a Test match not to mention a collection. So, if we’re in a position to try this, it will be large. I believe if you happen to win in India it’s greater than an Ashes collection,” Smith said.
Opener Warner said he is looking forward to playing against the best spinners in the world.
“Being part of the final Ashes was incredible however to go to India and beat India in India is the hardest problem in Test cricket for us.
“I’m looking forward to the tour, it’s always a hard graft. One thing that I’m looking forward to is applying myself against the best spinners in the world,” Warner added.
“Probably the last thing to tick off is to win a series in India and in England. It has been long since Australia won there or less frequently they have won. In world cricket that’s everyone’s goal – to try and win in India,” Australian paceman Josh Hazlewood stated
Australian skipper Pat Cummins is wanting ahead to the chance to win the collection in India.
“Winning a series in India is like an Ashes away series but even more rare. It will be a career highlight, era defining series if we win out there,” Cummins stated.