NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been the wrecker in chief as they spun an online across the Australia batters within the first two Tests.
Australia, who’ve already conceded the Border-Gavaskar trophy after struggling heavy defeats within the Nagpur and Delhi Tests, drew criticism from all quarters with former gamers slamming their strategy and shot choice.
The quick bowling legend Glenn McGrath questioned Australia’s sport plan to deal with spin on Indian pitches, saying the guests opted defensive strategy within the first Test whereas they turned aggressive within the subsequent match.
“I think they haven’t settled on a game plan on how to play spin in India that they are confident with and can execute,” the 53-year-old McGrath stated.
“In the first Test, they were too defensive, and in the second Test, they were too aggressive. So we will see if they’ve learned from those two matches.
McGrath also said the Australian team is relying too much on Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschange and there is a need for the whole batting line-up to stand up.
“I feel they’re relying an excessive amount of on (Steve) Smith and Marnus (Labuschagne) for the time being. Travis Head has had a extremely good yr as nicely. The entire batting line-up has to face up,” McGrath, who is director of coaching at MRF Pace Foundation, told reporters.
“They need to discover a joyful medium and put a worth on their wicket. In India, it’s important to construct an innings on stable defence after which have a look at methods to attain and put the stress again on the bowlers,” he added.
McGrath further said the absence of pacers Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and all-rounder Cameron Green had affected the team balance but, at the same time, also questioned selection decisions, like the omission of Head for the first Test in Nagpur.
“They have not been in a position to come and clear up the tail. The final three batters have placed on 160-plus. They are those inflicting issues. Whether they received the bowling adjustments proper? Maybe Pat Cummins may have are available in earlier.
“Little bit of reverse swing try to pick early wickets at the death there. Give credit to Indian players (Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin and Axar Patel). They know how to play on these pitches. They are spin bowlers. They know what opposition is trying to do,” the Aussie tempo legend stated, giving credit score to the way in which the Indians have performed in Nagpur and Delhi.
Looking forward to the following two Tests, McGrath stated, “Australia has a long way to turn things around. If they leave the shores with the scoreline not being 4-0, I think they would have done well.”
He had phrases of reward for the Australian ladies’s staff which gained the T20 World Cup in South Africa on Sunday and stated “they are a quality team and they’ve been a quality team for a long, long time.”
(With PTI Inputs)
Australia, who’ve already conceded the Border-Gavaskar trophy after struggling heavy defeats within the Nagpur and Delhi Tests, drew criticism from all quarters with former gamers slamming their strategy and shot choice.
The quick bowling legend Glenn McGrath questioned Australia’s sport plan to deal with spin on Indian pitches, saying the guests opted defensive strategy within the first Test whereas they turned aggressive within the subsequent match.
“I think they haven’t settled on a game plan on how to play spin in India that they are confident with and can execute,” the 53-year-old McGrath stated.
“In the first Test, they were too defensive, and in the second Test, they were too aggressive. So we will see if they’ve learned from those two matches.
McGrath also said the Australian team is relying too much on Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschange and there is a need for the whole batting line-up to stand up.
“I feel they’re relying an excessive amount of on (Steve) Smith and Marnus (Labuschagne) for the time being. Travis Head has had a extremely good yr as nicely. The entire batting line-up has to face up,” McGrath, who is director of coaching at MRF Pace Foundation, told reporters.
“They need to discover a joyful medium and put a worth on their wicket. In India, it’s important to construct an innings on stable defence after which have a look at methods to attain and put the stress again on the bowlers,” he added.
McGrath further said the absence of pacers Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and all-rounder Cameron Green had affected the team balance but, at the same time, also questioned selection decisions, like the omission of Head for the first Test in Nagpur.
“They have not been in a position to come and clear up the tail. The final three batters have placed on 160-plus. They are those inflicting issues. Whether they received the bowling adjustments proper? Maybe Pat Cummins may have are available in earlier.
“Little bit of reverse swing try to pick early wickets at the death there. Give credit to Indian players (Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin and Axar Patel). They know how to play on these pitches. They are spin bowlers. They know what opposition is trying to do,” the Aussie tempo legend stated, giving credit score to the way in which the Indians have performed in Nagpur and Delhi.
Looking forward to the following two Tests, McGrath stated, “Australia has a long way to turn things around. If they leave the shores with the scoreline not being 4-0, I think they would have done well.”
He had phrases of reward for the Australian ladies’s staff which gained the T20 World Cup in South Africa on Sunday and stated “they are a quality team and they’ve been a quality team for a long, long time.”
(With PTI Inputs)
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