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Last Update: February 20, 2023, 17:31 IST
Australia captain Pat Cummins (AP Photo)
Michael Clarke reveals how Pat Cummins’ Australia made ‘big mistakes’ that helped India take 2-0 series lead
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke was not at all impressed with Australia’s performance in the last two Test matches of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023. to the downfall of Australia.
Team led by Rohit Sharma India Successfully retained the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 after taking a 2-0 lead in the series. After a 132-run and an innings win in the first Test in Nagpur, the hosts registered a six-wicket win in Delhi on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Clarke, who scored a brilliant 150 on debut against India, pointed out how the Australian batsmen seemed to sweep without being fully aware of the conditions.
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speaking on sky Play Radio BSB, Clarke said, “We haven’t adapted to the conditions. I’m not saying don’t sweep in India, I’m saying the opposite. I’m saying you can sweep at the right time, at the right time of your innings.” Sweeps in the right phase, at the right pitch and usually with spin.”
“It is very difficult to sweep against spin when the ball is not bouncing. So, we are getting the basics of batting very wrong and facing spin bowling in those conditions.”
Apart from poor shot selection, Clarke also bemoaned the lack of aggressive fielding set-up by Cummins, who appeared to give easy passes to the Indian players.
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He also bemoaned the fact that Australia decided not to play any tour games, which would have allowed the batsmen to assess the conditions a little better.
“We didn’t have a tour game. Big, big, big mistake. At least one tour game to get used to the conditions out there,” Clarke said.
He further added, “Our selections for the first Test – big, big, big mistake. I think that one cost us a chance to win the T20 World Cup, and it’s 100 per cent that we lost the first Test, if not the second Test.” “
While Cummins is back in Australia due to his family commitments, the Aussies will be hoping to salvage some pride when the two sides lock horns in the third Test in Indore.
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