Of course, the biggest challenge for Australia is to win a Test victory in India. It needs proper preparation. We were lucky enough to win the series in India in 2004. If you have a proper understanding of how to bat on the turning pitches in India and how to bowl in Indian conditions, you can win the series in India.
Chennai, First Published Aug 15, 2022, 7:12 PM IST
Chennai: Aussie pace legend Glenn McGrath said that the biggest challenge for the Australian cricket team is to win the Test series in India next year. In 2004, India was lucky enough to win a Test series, but it has not been repeated since then. McGrath also said that if you come with a proper plan when you come to India for the series, you can come back victorious.
Of course, the biggest challenge for Australia is to win a Test victory in India. It needs proper preparation. We were lucky enough to win the series in India in 2004. If you have a proper understanding of how to bat on the turning pitches in India and how to bowl in Indian conditions, you can win the series in India.
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With the arrival of the IPL, the Australian players are no longer unfamiliar with the Indian pitches or the conditions here. The current Aussies have an understanding of how to play in the Indian subcontinent. That’s why they won the Test series in Pakistan and tied the series in Sri Lanka. But India is a big challenge. McGrath said he thinks the Aussies are ready to take it.
Australia will come to India for the Test series in February-March next year. There will be four matches in the series. India won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by defeating Australia on the last two occasions.
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The Australian team last won a Test series in India in 2004. McGrath was also part of the Aussies team that won the three-match series 2-1.
Last Updated Aug 15, 2022, 7:12 PM IST
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