McGrath additionally emphasised the significance of preparation for Australia, stating that enjoying in an ODI collection in India earlier than the World Cup could be extremely useful for his nation.
This preparation would assist them acclimatise to the circumstances and fine-tune their methods for the mega-event.Australia and England have been dominant forces in ICC competitions in latest instances, and McGrath believes that each groups have the very best possibilities of making it to the semi-final stage of the match.
“Although the (Australian) Test team is quite different to the one-day one, I think they will do well. Australia is one of the top four teams to make it to the semis of the World Cup,” he stated throughout his go to to the MRF Pace Foundation academy right here.
“They like competing in the big tournaments and big games. They perform well and have got enough experience, and also have some younger guys coming through. Also, they have enough matches in the sub-continent to prepare for the tournament.”
“I put India and England as well. England has been playing some good one-day cricket lately. I will put Pakistan in there as well,” he added.
Considering their efficiency in Pakistan, McGrath feels that Ben Stokes and Co might undertake the ‘Bazball‘ strategy on their tour of India as effectively.
“They have proved it can happen in England and even in Pakistan. Bazball is quite an aggressive form of cricket. It’s all about playing with freedom.
“Teams have even performed such cricket previously, just like the West Indies and even Australia through the Don Bradman period. But, how England plans to go within the Indian circumstances, we should wait and see. But I just like the idea,” he stated.
“Undoubtedly, in case you are scoring six/seven runs an over, it’s fairly energetic. So, I believe the bowlers have to adapt and regulate as effectively. It’s the primary time they’ve come throughout such a factor in Test cricket to that extent.
“We have got to look after Test cricket. This is a new era, and you have got to play it like that. So, let’s wait and see what the future has for Test cricket and see if it’s sustainable,” he questioned.
McGrath has been related to the MRF Pace Foundation for over a decade, being the academy’s director since 2012.
When requested if the bowlers primarily deal with studying the methods of white-ball cricket or the red-ball, he stated that the main focus has at all times been on the longer model.
“I think they are more focused on learning for the longer version of the game. There are still a lot of people in India who focus on playing Test cricket and Ranji Trophy. If you perform and do well there, then obviously, there is the IPL later on.
“But right here (in his academy), it is all about making them an all-round quick bowler who’s bodily match, robust, and mentally powerful, together with the talents and skill.
“We will probably focus on white-ball bowling lately just to get their thought process clear ahead of the World Cup. But overall, it’s about making them the best fast bowler,” he signed off.
(With PTI inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com