A deflated Australia group will head straight again into coaching after their humiliating defeat to India inside three days within the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar collection.
After shedding to the hosts by an innings and 132 runs at Nagpur’s VCA Stadium, Pat Cummins’ group have knocked again the chance to relaxation forward of the essential second Test in Delhi.
Australia have been bamboozled by star spinners Ravi Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, crumbling to be all-out for 91 – their lowest Test complete in India – in simply their second loss since Cummins turned skipper in November 2021.
India have claimed the final three Border-Gavaskar collection and shall be assured of retaining the trophy in the event that they go 2-0 up at Arun Jaitley Stadium, beginning on Friday.
Australia travelled to the subcontinent filled with confidence they may win a Test collection in India for the primary time since 2004, however it could take one thing particular to salute from right here.
They have by no means gained a collection after shedding the primary Test in a four-match contest.
But Cummins is assured Australia can bounce again and put in a extra aggressive displaying in Delhi.
“Everyone came with pretty clear plans,” Cummins stated.
“The challenge is, under the furnace to be brave enough to be proactive at the time.
“That would be the dialog over the following couple of days.
“We faced some pretty tough bowlers at times. Playing in India, the game really speeds up.
“All their bowlers bowled very well, actually put the strain on us and subsequent time we have got to discover a approach to handle that.”
Australia will travel to the Indian capital full of selection dilemmas, with fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood – as well as allrounder Cameron Green – pushing to prove their fitness after missing the first Test.
Legendary Australia captain Allan Border – after whom the series is partly named – said it was “as dangerous as we are able to play”.
“There’s so many scars there now, it will be a troublesome few days,” Border instructed Fox Cricket.
“You can discuss the discuss, however finally the boys with the bat in hand and ball in hand have gotten to do the job.”
Another Australia great, Mark Waugh, urged selectors to make “modifications” during a commentary stint.
Travis Head, the world’s No.4-ranked batter, was controversially axed for the series opener due to his poor record in Asia.
Playing his first Test since January 2019, Peter Handscomb was serviceable at No.6, but Queensland left-hander Matt Renshaw had a nightmare batting in Head’s usual position.
“We have been assured it was our greatest XI this week,” Cummins stated.
“We know the standard Trav is. He’s an enormous a part of this group however we have been assured within the 11 guys on the market.
“He’s been really good around the group, he’s been out the back working really hard on his game like he always does.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
