Former Australia star Brad Haddin gives 'whingeing' Indian cricket team a serve over quarantine row

[Slog]

Is India trying to chicken out of the Gabba Test due to Australia’s record there?

Brad Haddin certainly thinks so

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Brad Haddin takes a dig at India over reports of change in venue of 4th Test

Despite no word from the Indian team or cricket board, Australia batsman Matthew Wade went on to lay emphasis on playing the fourth Test in Brisbane and has now been joined by his former competitor in Brad Haddin.

Speaking to Fox Cricket on Sunday night, Haddin highlighted Australia’s supreme record at the Gabba as a reason behind India’s reluctance when the visitors haven’t officially said anything on the matter.

“From a cricket point of view, why would India want to go to the Gabba? No one wins at the Gabba, Australia play really good cricket there and no one’s won for a really long time [since 1988],” Haddin told Fox Cricket.

“There’s a lot of moving parts here. The one thing is these guys [Indian team] have been in a bubble for a long, long time and they might just start to be getting a little bit tired,” Haddin said.

A supposed reason behind India reportedly objecting to quarantine in Brisbane is them being on the road since the commencement of the 13th season of the Indian Premier League in September last year. Haddin, however, pointed out how some Australian players aren’t complaining despite being part of IPL 2020 and having undergone similar quarantine periods.

“But you can’t move a Test match – if a state doesn’t have any virus – just because you’re over the quarantine. You came to Australia knowing exactly what was going to happen … you knew there were restrictions, you knew this could’ve happened.

“Yes, it’s been a long time now they’ve been in quarantine first with IPL and now with the Australian summer. But it’s the same with the Australian teams, we haven’t heard them whinge and they’ve just got on with it. To me, it just looks like they’re trying not to play at the Gabba,” the 43-year old added.

Led by Sir Vivian Richards, West Indies were the last visiting team to win a Test at the Gabba. India, who have played six Tests at the venue, have lost five of them with the latest one being in 2014 under former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

https://thesportsrush.com/cricket-n...-over-reports-of-change-in-venue-of-4th-test/

 

[Heisenberg111]

Gabbatoir is certainly a fortress for Australia, not lost there since losing to the West Indies in 1988. I think Gabbatoir is about to overtake Pakistan's National stadium Karachi as fortress no.1 for test matches.

 

[Slog]

Gabbatoir is certainly a fortress for Australia, not lost there since losing to the West Indies in 1988. I think Gabbatoir is about to overtake Pakistan's National stadium Karachi as fortress no.1 for test matches.

If BCCI manages to get the test moved then gotta tip my hat off to them for managing to avoid Gabba for second consecutive series lol

 

[BreadPakoda]

Was it Chappell who said Pakistan is the "worst of the lot" and should never tour Australia again? These guys are known to trash talk. When you give it back....it is crossing the line....

 

[Rajdeep]

These are old mind games that Australia plays before every series. Not many teams come to Australia and beat them at their den. So in a sense they are not used to seeing defeats at home. The fact that an Indian side blanked them last time, they are unable to digest it and was eagerly waiting for this tour from past two years to handout some beatings. But after Melbourne defeat, they realize Indians are no pushovers and now they are adopting every trick in the book to mentally tire them out.

India wont do 14 days hard quarantine again in Queensland...thats given and non-negotiable. Now its upto CA where they want to organize the last 2 tests...if it means playing both of them in Gabba, dont think our players should have any problem as long as quarantine is pardoned.

 

[NishanKonar]

Reminds me of the time when India won in Adelaide 2003, there was so much talk that next time a test at Perth should be non negotiable

Guess what. India actually won that Perth test in 2008

 

[Hyperion66]

Was it Chappell who said Pakistan is the "worst of the lot" and should never tour Australia again? These guys are known to trash talk. When you give it back....it is crossing the line....

Difference is what Chappell said is a proven fact, while Haddin is doing trash talk to spice up the rivalry.

 

[szrana007]

Difference is what Chappell said is a proven fact, while Haddin is doing trash talk to spice up the rivalry.

When was the last time India won at the Gabba? I am all ears.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Difference is what Chappell said is a proven fact, while Haddin is doing trash talk to spice up the rivalry.

Actually "should never tour Australia again" isn't a fact. Its an opinion. On the other hand, "chickening out" is an accusation. However, both are examples of trash talk.

 

[Hyperion66]

When was the last time India won at the Gabba? I am all ears.

When was the last time Pak even drawn a test in Aus? I am alk ears too.

 

[Hyperion66]

Actually "should never tour Australia again" isn't a fact. Its an opinion. On the other hand, "chickening out" is an accusation. However, both are examples of trash talk.

I was talking about 'Worst of the lot' comment, which is a fact.

 

[szrana007]

When was the last time Pak even drawn a test in Aus? I am alk ears too.

Not the point, I was trying to make. India haven't won a test at the Gabba, which is a fact. Played 6 tests there, lost 5, only drawn one in 2003.

 

[Buffet]

Aus trying to force 14 extra days of isolation due to scheduling.

Or

India trying to not play at Gaba.



Both narratives can be made. I don't think it should matter to Aus team. They should be winning at home against Indians missing the top 4-5 players. I think the series will be 3-1 in favor of Aus.

 

[Buffet]

Just play two tests in Gaba or 2 tests in Sydney. Problem solved.

 

[Suleiman]

Aus trying to force 14 extra days of isolation due to scheduling.

Or

India trying to not play at Gaba.



Both narratives can be made. I don't think it should matter to Aus team. They should be winning at home against Indians missing the top 4-5 players. I think the series will be 3-1 in favor of Aus.

I agree. If India is trying to avoid playing in a certain place, shame on them.

But Aus should have no excuses as the home team and win regardless

 

[Kroll]

Is it not the other way round as there's a thread about Queensland government members telling "Indian team don’t come to Brisbane if you can’t play by the rules"?

Aussies putting extra rules in place and making Indian jump through hoops so not to lose their precious Gabba record.

 

[Rajdeep]

Just play two tests in Gaba or 2 tests in Sydney. Problem solved.

Exactly. But thats a decision someone needs to make it right now, within next couple of hours. Because tomorrow morning (and its already tomorrow in Australia), team India is scheduled to travel to Sydney for the preperation of 3rd test. Once they enter NSW, they cant go to Queensland without Quarantine. This is where the problem lies.

My hunch is...last 2 tests will be played in Sydney.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Difference is what Chappell said is a proven fact, while Haddin is doing trash talk to spice up the rivalry.

Doesn't matter if its true or not. That's an arrogant way to talk especially when Australia haven't beaten Pakistan away since 2002 and not won a series in Asia since 2004.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Doesn't matter if its true or not. That's an arrogant way to talk especially when Australia haven't beaten Pakistan away since 2002 and not won a series in Asia since 2004.

*2011. I forgot they toured SL in 2011

 

[Heisenberg111]

Doesn't matter if its true or not. That's an arrogant way to talk especially when Australia haven't beaten Pakistan away since 2002 and not won a series in Asia since 2004.

Still, there is no comparison between Pakistan's record in Australia and Australia's record in Asia in the last 2 decades. Australia have won 5 series in Asia in the last 2 decades, while Pakistan have lost all their matches in Australia. That says it all really.

 

[OffDrive]

Former Australian wicket-keeper Brad Haddin has given the Indian cricket team a serve for their reported reluctance to play the fourth and final Test match in Brisbane.

According to Cricbuzz, fears over being pushed into a hard lockdown upon arrival in Queensland have resulted in India wanting to play the final two Tests at the same venue.

The controversial SCG Test starts on Thursday with The Gabba set to host the final fixture from January 15.

"If you look at it, we were quarantining for 14 days in Dubai before landing in Sydney and doing so for another 14 days," an Indian official told Cricbuzz.

"That means we were in a hard bubble for nearly a month before coming out.

"What we don't want now is to quarantine again at the end of the tour."

https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/au...-opinion/e52be43b-7d41-4431-abde-491ecc148dac

Indians are pathetic and cry babies, India should just pack up their bags and go home.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Indians are pathetic and cry babies, India should just pack up their bags and go home.

India D getting under the skin of the Ozzies here. And Ozzies seem to be losing the plot after getting thrashed at home.

I expect 3-4 retirements/temporary breaks from cricket from Ozzie players if India manages to win a game with Shardul Thakur in the side.

 

[Suleiman]

India D getting under the skin of the Ozzies here. And Ozzies seem to be losing the plot after getting thrashed at home.

I expect 3-4 retirements/temporary breaks from cricket from Ozzie players if India manages to win a game with Shardul Thakur in the side.

Don’t get triggered bro, that’s what the Aussies want. Aussies are historically great trash talkers, so after the loss they are trying to get under y’all’s skin. If they can get a reaction out of the Indian team they believe they will throw them off psychologically. Don’t fall for it!

 

[lahoriyah1234]

India is the only team that is making Aussies life in trouble.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Don’t get triggered bro, that’s what the Aussies want. Aussies are historically great trash talkers, so after the loss they are trying to get under y’all’s skin. If they can get a reaction out of the Indian team they believe they will throw them off psychologically. Don’t fall for it!

Totally agree bro. But I honestly feel there is no reason Ozzies should lose to an India with Shardul.

 

[Slog]

India D getting under the skin of the Ozzies here. And Ozzies seem to be losing the plot after getting thrashed at home.

I expect 3-4 retirements/temporary breaks from cricket from Ozzie players if India manages to win a game with Shardul Thakur in the side.

Lol how is it indian D?

Also was it india A which was 36 all out then?

 

[BreadPakoda]

Lol how is it indian D?

Also was it india A which was 36 all out then?

That was India A-

This is India D as they are missing Kohli (captain + half the batting), Shami, Ishant, Yadav (80% bowling = 60% due to players missing + 20% loss in synergy).

Also any Indian team that has Shardul is India D

 

[Slog]

That was India A-

This is India D as they are missing Kohli (captain + half the batting), Shami, Ishant, Yadav (80% bowling = 60% due to players missing + 20% loss in synergy).

Also any Indian team that has Shardul is India D

Lol you do know that india A would be a side missing majority players from India team. So hoti can call this India A or B but D thora zyada hogaya lol

 

[giri26]

Australia always whinge after they lose a Test at home especially against a subcontinent team (Which never happens unless the team is India). When they lost the series in 2018/19, they whinged about not having Smith and Warner in the XI. They have Smith now but still managed to lose to a Kohli less side. Now they are complaining about Warner not being there to give them the impetus.

If the above was not enough, they have gotten one more reason to complain about the venue. I feel despite all this India will play at the Gabba and they will get their wish.

India are missing Virat, Ishant, Shami and Umesh (3 of them are certainties in the playing XI) and still did not see any whinging from the camp yet. Haddin has to just think which camp is actually whinging here.

Despite Sydney being the worst in terms of the virus in Australia (They are actually going towards a lockdown to stop the spread), the CA rushed the Test out of Melbourne where they were preparing for another Test in case of emergency. Were Australia worried about India's record in Melbourne? What was the need to go to NSW when they are moving towards more stricter measures at the moment?

 

[Romali_rotti]

I feel India is trying to get out of playing in Brisbane, Indians are testing Aus here, I believe BCCI will get their way and wont need to travel to Brisbane. I feel Aus will win the next test match in Sydney and it will put an end to wanting to go to Brisbane, however if by chance Aus lose the next one in Sydney they will be pushing for Brisbane..

 

[wrongun]

I was talking about 'Worst of the lot' comment, which is a fact.

He said it in response to the farcical, fishy Sydney Test...

 

[wrongun]

Australia always whinge after they lose a Test at home especially against a subcontinent team (Which never happens unless the team is India). When they lost the series in 2018/19, they whinged about not having Smith and Warner in the XI. They have Smith now but still managed to lose to a Kohli less side. Now they are complaining about Warner not being there to give them the impetus.

If the above was not enough, they have gotten one more reason to complain about the venue. I feel despite all this India will play at the Gabba and they will get their wish.

India are missing Virat, Ishant, Shami and Umesh (3 of them are certainties in the playing XI) and still did not see any whinging from the camp yet. Haddin has to just think which camp is actually whinging here.

Despite Sydney being the worst in terms of the virus in Australia (They are actually going towards a lockdown to stop the spread), the CA rushed the Test out of Melbourne where they were preparing for another Test in case of emergency. Were Australia worried about India's record in Melbourne? What was the need to go to NSW when they are moving towards more stricter measures at the moment?

Australia is whinging? India is the one not willing to stick to the tour rules- the same rules the Australian players are following btw- and then trying to dictate the tour schedule mid tour to the host country.

Nice flip attempt though.

 

[Mamoon]

Australians are rattled after getting humiliated at the MCG. After the 36 all out and Kohli’s departure, they were expected to flatten India and secure a whitewash.

Ex-Australian players like Warne etc. were also thumping their chests, but the Australian players bottled it on the pitch.

Not many teams can mentally rattle Australia the way India can.

The Australian camp didn’t expect India to turn at the MCG the way they did.

Australia are still heavy favorites for the last two Tests and should win against a heavily depleted Indian side, but this whole “Gabba is a fortress” chest-thumping is pointless.

No venue is a fortress because teams keep changing. This current lot of Australians players have not made Gabba a fortress and they aren’t the players who have been beating opposition on this venue since 1988.

India have shown that they can beat Australia in Australia better than any other side today. That is enough to conclude that they can also beat the current Australian side at the Gabba.

The major issue for them right now is the availability of main players. A depleted Indian team will find it hard to win be it Gabba, MCG, SCG, Perth, Hobart etc.

It always makes me chuckle when people talk about historic records on a particular ground. It is a completely meaningless metric.

 

[Majestic]

So, Australia aren't confident of beating a weakened India even at SCG now?

Our pace attack next test will be like Bumrah, Siraj and another debutant. Total test played by them is 16,1,0 till now.

Australia really should man up and show some fight against this Indian team. Claims like they want to play in Brisbane than Sydney shows the fear in their mind.

Other Asian fans can surely learn from this.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Haddin should stop whingeing and sit down.
His bosses.. Sitting in Mumbai office of BCCI.. will let him know when, where and how Indians will play.
He will get the memo and will appear where the bosses wish.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Brad Haddin certainly thinks so

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Brad Haddin takes a dig at India over reports of change in venue of 4th Test

Despite no word from the Indian team or cricket board, Australia batsman Matthew Wade went on to lay emphasis on playing the fourth Test in Brisbane and has now been joined by his former competitor in Brad Haddin.

Speaking to Fox Cricket on Sunday night, Haddin highlighted Australia’s supreme record at the Gabba as a reason behind India’s reluctance when the visitors haven’t officially said anything on the matter.

“From a cricket point of view, why would India want to go to the Gabba? No one wins at the Gabba, Australia play really good cricket there and no one’s won for a really long time [since 1988],” Haddin told Fox Cricket.

“There’s a lot of moving parts here. The one thing is these guys [Indian team] have been in a bubble for a long, long time and they might just start to be getting a little bit tired,” Haddin said.

A supposed reason behind India reportedly objecting to quarantine in Brisbane is them being on the road since the commencement of the 13th season of the Indian Premier League in September last year. Haddin, however, pointed out how some Australian players aren’t complaining despite being part of IPL 2020 and having undergone similar quarantine periods.

“But you can’t move a Test match – if a state doesn’t have any virus – just because you’re over the quarantine. You came to Australia knowing exactly what was going to happen … you knew there were restrictions, you knew this could’ve happened.

“Yes, it’s been a long time now they’ve been in quarantine first with IPL and now with the Australian summer. But it’s the same with the Australian teams, we haven’t heard them whinge and they’ve just got on with it. To me, it just looks like they’re trying not to play at the Gabba,” the 43-year old added.

Led by Sir Vivian Richards, West Indies were the last visiting team to win a Test at the Gabba. India, who have played six Tests at the venue, have lost five of them with the latest one being in 2014 under former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

https://thesportsrush.com/cricket-n...-over-reports-of-change-in-venue-of-4th-test/

BCCI will get its way, and Whatever they decide, will happen. CA does not have the guts to do anything but oblige.

 

[Itachi]

I don’t know what’s worse, the sheer stupidity of Indian players that lead to this situation, or the sheer cockiness of indian cricket fans like you that leaves an unpleasant taste in mouth. BCCI indeed is the strongest board, but that doesn’t change the fact their bunch of losers, along with their cricket fans.

I don't think BCCI or Indian fans care about tastes in Pakistan fans mouth and vice versa. If PCB was in same position, PCB would have been lot worse going by history.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

I don’t know what’s worse, the sheer stupidity of Indian players that lead to this situation, or the sheer cockiness of indian cricket fans like you that leaves an unpleasant taste in mouth. BCCI indeed is the strongest board, but that doesn’t change the fact their bunch of losers, along with their cricket fans.

Its not cockiness, it is self assuredness.
The players did not break any rule. The visitors, after Quarantine are treated the same as every one else. They are asking for the same.
PCB should have shown the same guts to NZ and the outcome would have been different.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Well I won't bring Pakistan into discussion like some insecure pakodas and samosas are doing in this thread in order to derail it.

One of my memory from the Gabba test was from our 2003/04 tour. We could have won the Brisbane test in 2003/04 but rain had other plans. Saurav Ganguly played one of his best test inning(144 from 193) in that match. It is still fresh in my mind. Here is the scorecard

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...tralia-vs-india-1st-test-64059/full-scorecard

 

[HydratedTurnip]

Lol you do know that india A would be a side missing majority players from India team. So hoti can call this India A or B but D thora zyada hogaya lol

An Aussie team missing two of their batsman (but none of their GOAT bowling attack) is often termed as Aussie C in this forum by gents desperately trying to downplay Indian series win back in 2018. By the same yardstick, this is at best an India E or F offering which is missing 4-5 first choice players including their captain.

This series ought to have been a massacre like the Pak & NZ attempts this year, but how they've managed to win in Melbourne against all odds is a turnaround for the
ages

 

[Manunited18]

Just play two tests in Gaba or 2 tests in Sydney. Problem solved.

Correct, and as Australia are the hosts their scheduling should be respected, either way be at GABBA or Sydney the matches will be competitive

 

[Mesozoic]

It's evident that Aussies and their newfound "supporters" here are rattled after India C beat them against all odds.

Clearly they're scared of playing two consecutive Tests at the SCG against Jadeja and Ashwin. What a bunch of sissies!

 

[Majestic]

Well I won't bring Pakistan into discussion like some insecure pakodas and samosas are doing in this thread in order to derail it.

One of my memory from the Gabba test was from our 2003/04 tour. We could have won the Brisbane test in 2003/04 but rain had other plans. Saurav Ganguly played one of his best test inning(144 from 193) in that match. It is still fresh in my mind. Here is the scorecard

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...tralia-vs-india-1st-test-64059/full-scorecard

India absolutely dominated that series. But look at the Aussies batting lineup from 2nd test onwards with Steve Waugh's inclusion. Its pretty savage.

 

[MP2011]

Its just Haddin being the sook he has always been.

No way we should be dictated by what some retired Australian sooks say.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

India absolutely dominated that series. But look at the Aussies batting lineup from 2nd test onwards with Steve Waugh's inclusion. Its pretty savage.

We deserved to win that series and it would have been way bigger than our win against Aus C in 2018.

 

[El Generico]

BCCI will get its way, and Whatever they decide, will happen. CA does not have the guts to do anything but oblige.

Australian media had reported that Indian players would refuse to travel to Brisbane if they were to be subjected to a hard lockdown in Queensland state. However, CA chief Hockley said the Indian cricket board (BCCI) was "fully across (and) supportive" of quarantine requirements in Queensland.

"We speak to our counterparts at the BCCI daily," he told reporters in Sydney on Monday.

"We've had nothing formal from the BCCI to suggest anything other than they're supportive ... Both teams have wanted to play the schedule as we've set out."

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cr...ustralia-boss-nick-hockley-1755651-2021-01-04


Lol I guess what BCCI wanted was exactly what CA had said and planned since the beginning.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cr...ustralia-boss-nick-hockley-1755651-2021-01-04


Lol I guess what BCCI wanted was exactly what CA had said and planned since the beginning.

Contrary to what some hoshiar and joshilay fans believe, BCCI cannot dictate other boards/countries. BCCI is a member of ICC and will always remain like that.

 

[sharmaji]

Haddin better worry about his own team; the performance they have put up against a depleted Indian side in this series so far is embarrassing to say the least; except for that one session in the 1st test, no where did the Aussies dominate the Indians. They need to figure out their playing XI first, what guarantee is there that Aussies will win at Gabba?

Is Haddin sure that Aussie bowlers can scare the Indian batsmen with their bouncers and their batsmen can easily play the short pitched deliveries from Indian bowlers ? Will Pucovski might disagree. Anyway, even if Gabba is heaven for fast bowlers, is Haddin sure that the Aussie batsmen have found a way to deal with Ashwin's spin?

All I am saying is, let the focus remain on the game and stop with the boasting and commentary. At this stage, it is all assumptions and we know what happens with those who assume a lot.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Haddin better worry about his own team; the performance they have put up against a depleted Indian side in this series so far is embarrassing to say the least; except for that one session in the 1st test, no where did the Aussies dominate the Indians. They need to figure out their playing XI first, what guarantee is there that Aussies will win at Gabba?

Is Haddin sure that Aussie bowlers can scare the Indian batsmen with their bouncers and their batsmen can easily play the short pitched deliveries from Indian bowlers ? Will Pucovski might disagree. Anyway, even if Gabba is heaven for fast bowlers, is Haddin sure that the Aussie batsmen have found a way to deal with Ashwin's spin?

All I am saying is, let the focus remain on the game and stop with the boasting and commentary. At this stage, it is all assumptions and we know what happens with those who assume a lot.

Haddin still thinks India is carrying a bowling attack of Venkatesh Prasad, Harvinder Singh, Dodda Ganesh and Salil Ankola. If Aus can bowl India out cheaply in Brisbane then this Indian bowling attack can also do the same. The only probelm is the inclusion of Shardul Thakur. Indian batting is getting weaker in tests with each passing year and bowling is getting better because even second string bowlers are performing these days. As I said above the only time we came close to win a test in Brisbane was in 2003/04 tour.

 

[ahmedzee]

Its not cockiness, it is self assuredness.
The players did not break any rule. The visitors, after Quarantine are treated the same as every one else. They are asking for the same.
PCB should have shown the same guts to NZ and the outcome would have been different.

Their country, their rules. We are guests and we follow what our hosts are saying. Just imagine for a second if the roles were reversed and Aussies were in India.

It is nothing but cockiness, prove it to me otherwise.

 

[ahmedzee]

I don't think BCCI or Indian fans care about tastes in Pakistan fans mouth and vice versa. If PCB was in same position, PCB would have been lot worse going by history.

THen why are you indians crying like babies when Aussies are saying to follow their rules in their country. They're the hosts, their home their rules. PERIOD!. Don't moan like losers about it.

 

[ahmedzee]

Well I won't bring Pakistan into discussion like some insecure pakodas and samosas are doing in this thread in order to derail it.

One of my memory from the Gabba test was from our 2003/04 tour. We could have won the Brisbane test in 2003/04 but rain had other plans. Saurav Ganguly played one of his best test inning(144 from 193) in that match. It is still fresh in my mind. Here is the scorecard

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...tralia-vs-india-1st-test-64059/full-scorecard

I remember this series like it was yesterday. india gave a very good fight to Australia. If I recall the series for a draw, and the last one for Steve Waugh. I remember Dravid's double in that series. That was Australia's best test team ever, and they weren't able to beat Ganguly's india at home.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I remember this series like it was yesterday. india gave a very good fight to Australia. If I recall the series for a draw, and the last one for Steve Waugh. I remember Dravid's double in that series. That was Australia's best test team ever, and they weren't able to beat Ganguly's india at home.

You are right. That was one of the most evenly contested Ind vs Aus series. Steve Waugh saved the last test and series ended in a draw.

 

[Rana]

BCCI will get its way, and Whatever they decide, will happen. CA does not have the guts to do anything but oblige.

Our way or the high way

 

[volcyz]

I remember this series like it was yesterday. india gave a very good fight to Australia. If I recall the series for a draw, and the last one for Steve Waugh. I remember Dravid's double in that series. That was Australia's best test team ever, and they weren't able to beat Ganguly's india at home.

Best team didn't have Mcgrath or Warne.

Had a finished Stuart Macgill and a downhill Gilespie backed up by Nathan Bracken, Andy Bichel and Brad Williams. Lee was still fast though.

Brad Williams was a joke though, and Bracken became a ODI only bowler shortly after.

 

[Dingolfy]

Brad Haddin certainly thinks so

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Brad Haddin takes a dig at India over reports of change in venue of 4th Test

Despite no word from the Indian team or cricket board, Australia batsman Matthew Wade went on to lay emphasis on playing the fourth Test in Brisbane and has now been joined by his former competitor in Brad Haddin.

Speaking to Fox Cricket on Sunday night, Haddin highlighted Australia’s supreme record at the Gabba as a reason behind India’s reluctance when the visitors haven’t officially said anything on the matter.

“From a cricket point of view, why would India want to go to the Gabba? No one wins at the Gabba, Australia play really good cricket there and no one’s won for a really long time [since 1988],” Haddin told Fox Cricket.

“There’s a lot of moving parts here. The one thing is these guys [Indian team] have been in a bubble for a long, long time and they might just start to be getting a little bit tired,” Haddin said.

A supposed reason behind India reportedly objecting to quarantine in Brisbane is them being on the road since the commencement of the 13th season of the Indian Premier League in September last year. Haddin, however, pointed out how some Australian players aren’t complaining despite being part of IPL 2020 and having undergone similar quarantine periods.

“But you can’t move a Test match – if a state doesn’t have any virus – just because you’re over the quarantine. You came to Australia knowing exactly what was going to happen … you knew there were restrictions, you knew this could’ve happened.

“Yes, it’s been a long time now they’ve been in quarantine first with IPL and now with the Australian summer. But it’s the same with the Australian teams, we haven’t heard them whinge and they’ve just got on with it. To me, it just looks like they’re trying not to play at the Gabba,” the 43-year old added.

Led by Sir Vivian Richards, West Indies were the last visiting team to win a Test at the Gabba. India, who have played six Tests at the venue, have lost five of them with the latest one being in 2014 under former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

https://thesportsrush.com/cricket-n...-over-reports-of-change-in-venue-of-4th-test/

Typical Australian mind games. They do this to all visiting teams. Actually our subcontinental journalists and ex-players should also do the same when these guys visit us. Our folks usually go soft on them. I remember during the homeworkgate issue in India, its was the Aussie media which went ballistic on Australians whereas Indian ones played safe.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Brad Haddin certainly thinks so

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Brad Haddin takes a dig at India over reports of change in venue of 4th Test

Despite no word from the Indian team or cricket board, Australia batsman Matthew Wade went on to lay emphasis on playing the fourth Test in Brisbane and has now been joined by his former competitor in Brad Haddin.

Speaking to Fox Cricket on Sunday night, Haddin highlighted Australia’s supreme record at the Gabba as a reason behind India’s reluctance when the visitors haven’t officially said anything on the matter.

“From a cricket point of view, why would India want to go to the Gabba? No one wins at the Gabba, Australia play really good cricket there and no one’s won for a really long time [since 1988],” Haddin told Fox Cricket.

“There’s a lot of moving parts here. The one thing is these guys [Indian team] have been in a bubble for a long, long time and they might just start to be getting a little bit tired,” Haddin said.

A supposed reason behind India reportedly objecting to quarantine in Brisbane is them being on the road since the commencement of the 13th season of the Indian Premier League in September last year. Haddin, however, pointed out how some Australian players aren’t complaining despite being part of IPL 2020 and having undergone similar quarantine periods.

“But you can’t move a Test match – if a state doesn’t have any virus – just because you’re over the quarantine. You came to Australia knowing exactly what was going to happen … you knew there were restrictions, you knew this could’ve happened.

“Yes, it’s been a long time now they’ve been in quarantine first with IPL and now with the Australian summer. But it’s the same with the Australian teams, we haven’t heard them whinge and they’ve just got on with it. To me, it just looks like they’re trying not to play at the Gabba,” the 43-year old added.

Led by Sir Vivian Richards, West Indies were the last visiting team to win a Test at the Gabba. India, who have played six Tests at the venue, have lost five of them with the latest one being in 2014 under former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

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Another motor mouth in a long list of them motor mouths.So easy, to mouth off on the outer, when living in a bubble for 6 months is aint easy.....and slag off the 'don't wanna play in Brisbane because its bouncy etc' .....end of the day this is just masala to hype up what is an excellent series so far....:

 

[sharmaji]

I agree with you. That was a brilliant series. India had a great batting line up then. I hope this current series lives up to match that series, in terms of entertainment; so far I feel it has.

I think Saini will play at Sydney and Gabba. He should. Shardul will be fodder to Warner.

Aussies are still the favourites, and 3-1 will most likely be the outcome, but the Aussie media and former cricketers have no right to insult the Indian team after what happened in the series so far.

Haddin still thinks India is carrying a bowling attack of Venkatesh Prasad, Harvinder Singh, Dodda Ganesh and Salil Ankola. If Aus can bowl India out cheaply in Brisbane then this Indian bowling attack can also do the same. The only probelm is the inclusion of Shardul Thakur. Indian batting is getting weaker in tests with each passing year and bowling is getting better because even second string bowlers are performing these days. As I said above the only time we came close to win a test in Brisbane was in 2003/04 tour.