India tour of Australia 2018/19

[RainMan_]

India national team - 358 all out

Australian domestic team with players having little to no experience of playing international cricket - 356/6

Morning shows the day..... Haha. From this performance of the indian team we can easily predict what is going to happen to the indian bowlers once they face the real batsmen of Australian C team.

Can't wait for the first test to start.

 

[Canford Cliffs]

India national team - 358 all out

Australian domestic team with players having little to no experience of playing international cricket - 356/6

Morning shows the day..... Haha. From this performance of the indian team we can easily predict what is going to happen to the indian bowlers once they face the real batsmen of Australian C team.

Can't wait for the first test to start.

Practice games dont mean much...teams dont take it seriously. Even mighty teams fail sometimes. Example below:

https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-scor...tch-icc-champions-trophy-warm-up-matches-2017

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well look who had a bowl at the SCG today! An amused Ravi Ashwin talks us through his skipper's spell <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAXIvIND?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CAXIvIND</a> <a href="https://t.co/Whtx7S9GSq">pic.twitter.com/Whtx7S9GSq</a></p>— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1068468118601654272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

Australian batsman D'Arcy Short does not care that India want to bat again in their tour match against a Cricket Australia XI and made it clear his side have no intention of declaring after a promising display on day three.

The CA XI finished on 6-356 at stumps, trailing India’s first innings total by two runs thanks to half-centuries from Short (74), Max Bryant (62), Harry Nielsen (56 not out) and Aaron Hardie (69 not out).

India’s batsman want to get time in the middle on Saturday's final day of play ahead of next week's Test in Adelaide but might not get as long as they would hope if the CA XI decide to continue batting in what is now essentially a glorified practice match.

Short said he was happy to grind India’s bowlers into the ground.

“[We will] still look to bat tomorrow and keep them out there for a bit longer,” Short said. “We’re definitely not declaring. We’ll bat for as long as we can and keep them out there and make them bowl to us and bowl us out.

“They’re definitely keen to go out and bat again. Why wouldn’t you be, it’s a game for them to practise as well. It’s turned into a practice game, not a first-class fixture.

“There’s a bit of stuff going on [behind the scenes] but it’s always good to keep them out there as long as possible and show them there is a little bit of depth and the boys can bat.”

There is nothing stopping the Australians batting longer and there is always the risk of that happening in a tour match.

Concerns Australia's batsmen would struggle against a stronger-than-usual Indian attack were expelled as an inexperienced top six went about their work diligently on a pitch that has improved since Thursday when play first got underway.

Short was caught down the leg-side after the ball clipped his glove on the way through and was happy with his knock.

“Definitely good to get some runs,” Short said. “I felt quite comfortable out there. The pitch is quite good to bat on."

He shared a 114-run opening partnership with Bryant, who was bowled after trying to tonk Ravi Ashwin into the Sydney CBD.

Meanwhile, Indian 19-year-old opening batsman Prithvi Shaw has been ruled out of next week’s first Test in Adelaide after rolling his ankle in the outfield.

Shaw, fielding on the deep mid-wicket boundary, clutched at his ankle after attempting a catch. He looked to be in plenty of pain and was carried from the field.

He returned to the SCG at the lunch break and was spotted on crutches wearing a moon boot.

The BCCI released a statement on Friday afternoon confirming Shaw would take no part in the Adelaide Test that gets underway next Thursday.

"Opening batsman Prithvi Shaw suffered a left ankle injury while attempting a catch at the boundary ropes in the tour game against CA XI," the statement read.

"Shaw underwent scans this morning and the reports revealed a lateral ligament injury. Shaw will be unavailable for the first Test against Australia in Adelaide. He will undergo an intensive rehabilitation program to hasten the recovery and be available for selection at the earliest."

Had Shaw come back with a grade-one tear he would have been able to strap the ankle up and play in the first Test but if it is anything more than a grade one it is understood he will be in significant doubt for the second Test in Perth on December 14.

There is a small chance he could be ruled out of the series but it is too early to make a call on that.

It comes after the 19-year-old made a polished 66 from 69 balls at the top of the order on Thursday in an innings that announced his arrival in Australia.

Short added: “I didn’t think it [Shaw's injury] was that bad. I thought he just fell over and rolled his ankle but unfortunately for him it’s probably worse than what we thought. Hope he recovers quickly.”

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricke...t-to-keep-india-in-field-20181130-p50jiw.html

 

[Mamba Red]

LOL at the Indian bowlers getting smashed by a bunch of kids, oh well a least they are getting a good workout haha.

 

[MenInG]

India will head to Adelaide tomorrow with a clearer idea about their batting order and plenty of overs in their bowlers' legs after their four-day tour match against the Cricket Australia XI ended in a stalemate.

In reply to India's first innings of 358, the CA XI amassed 544 from 151.1 overs through Harry Nielsen's 100, Aaron Hardie's 86 and half-centuries to D'Arcy Short (74) and Max Bryant (62).

The CA XI's 186-run lead was swallowed by India openers Murali Vijay (129) and KL Rahul (62) as the visitors reached 2-211 before the teams shook hands with 15 minutes left to play at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Vijay brought the small but vocal contingent of Indian supports to life late in the day as he demolished the off-spin of Jake Carder, taking the Western Australian for four sixes, including 26 runs off his first over.

The tourists entered the match with question marks around the composition of their batting order, primarily the opening combination and pivotal No.6 spot.

Young gun Prithvi Shaw dazzled on day two with a 69-ball 66 after the first day was completely washed out, but a shocking ankle injury on Friday has seen the 19-year-old ruled out of the first Test and in a race against time to be fit for the second on December 14 in Perth.

It now appears as though incumbent Rahul and veteran Vijay will face the new ball in Adelaide from Thursday.

The pair, who have batted together 25 times at Test level, opened the batting in India's second innings and put on 109 in 31 overs. Rahul made just three in the first innings but was far more composed in scoring 62 in the second dig. Vijay, listed as 14th man on India's team sheet, batted only once in the match and hit 16 fours and five sixes.

Perhaps the only concern was a blow to Vijay's thumb off the bowling of express Tasmania quick Aaron Summers, but the batter continued on after a quick visit from the team physio.

If the opening partnership is settled than No.6 still remains something of a mystery. Batting-allrounder Hanuma Vihari posted 53 from 88 balls in the first innings at fourth-drop, while his rival for the spot – Rohit Sharma – made 40 one spot lower.

In addition to his runs, Vihari bowled 12 overs of off-spin for figures of 0-34 on a pitch that offered very little spin nor sideways movement for the fast bowlers.

Vihari batted again, making 16 not out, and his presence as a fifth bowling option could be enough to win him selection, but how useful his off-spinners will be on a lush Adelaide Oval wicket remains to be seen.

Chief spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (2-122) sent down 40 overs to the CA XI, while paceman Mohammed Shami (3-97 from 24 overs), Umesh Yadav (1-113 from 28) and Ishant Sharma (1-73 from 22) gained valuable time in the middle.

The India attack looked disinterested for most to the outing as the CA XI batters filled their boots.

Hardie looked set to add a century to his impressive 4-50 before edging Ishant behind, just reward for the towering quick who bowled well on Saturday.

Nielsen cruised to his century but not long after he reached triple figures, Virat Kohli brought himself onto bowl and dismissed the South Australian with a rank long-hop to the embarrassment of the India captain.

The bottom four of the CA XI put on 203 in an opening session that lasted three hours with the hosts none down at the scheduled lunch break. Quick Jasprit Bumrah and left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav were not named by the visitors at the toss but bowled after the main break, and it took Bumrah just seven deliveries to take the last wicket.


The match concluded in what was effectively a centre-wicket hit-out as Rahul and Vijay batted together through tea until the former chipped a Short full toss to Bryant at mid-wicket.

With the last hour called, Vijay opened his shoulders and crashed 26 from Carder's over, a series that reads 4,4,6,2,6,4 to reach his century.

He followed it with two more sixes off the Western Australian as the light tower shadows stretched across the iconic ground.

His dismissal – bowled by leg-spinner Dan Fallins for 129 from 132 balls – sparked the end of the match as the Indians now head to Adelaide to complete their preparations for the first Test.



Dec 6-10: First Test, Adelaide Oval

Dec 14-18: Second Test, Perth Stadium

Dec 26-30: Third Test, MCG

Jan 3-7: Fourth Test, SCG

Australia squad: Tim Paine (c, wk), Josh Hazlewood (vc), Mitch Marsh (vc), Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Chris Tremain

India squad: Virat Kohli (c), Murali Vijay, KL Rahul, Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant (wk), Parthiv Patel (wk), Ravi Ashwin, Ravi Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/mat...ch-live-stream-highlights-day-four/2018-12-01

 

[ILcricket]

very disappointed with Shaw missing the 1st Test . poor kid

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

I find both teams quite boring at this moment, only player I like from both team is Virat Kohli. I’ll watch his batting and switch off when he gets out. Test matches are boring.

For Odis India will sweep the floor even Bangladesh can win a match or two against Aussies now

 

[wrongun]

India's attack has been embarrassed by a bunch of rookies and Virat has performed his first salty, sarcastic tantrum mock celebration of the tour.

India's "best ever" touring team (according to Ravi Shastri only, who must have slept through the 2000s) on track to be embarrassed by Oz...

 

[Mamba Red]

CA XI humble Indian attack in tour match, Nielsen earns high praise

A bunch of fringe first-class players has inflicted the first psychological blow of the summer against India as the tourist's attack struggled against the Cricket Australia XI in their tour match at the SCG.

Australian coach Justin Langer and his charges could have been watching on in delight as the CA XI forced the Indian to toil for 151 overs on Saturday.

The CA XI were eventually dismissed for 544 with a 186-run first-innings lead after a century by South Australian wicketkeeper Harry Nielsen.

Former Australian quick Mitchell Johnson took to Twitter to declare Nielsen, who has seven first-class games to his credit, a future Test player as he upstaged a full-strength Indian attack.

Worryingly for the tourists, the CA XI tail wagged on day four, with the Australians' last four batsmen contributing 203.

While it was on a flat wicket, India's inability to close out the innings was alarming.

"Anybody can score runs. We play the wicket," Indian opener Murali Vijay said.

"We tried our best to get them all out and our intensity was not up to the mark. We were trying a few things. That's bound to happen in a practice game."

Nielsen said his side had delivered a psychological blow and the tourists had expected them to declare early on day four.

"I think they were getting a bit grumpy, which was pleasing us with an eye towards the first Test," Nielsen said.

"I think we did beautifully batting for 160 overs or whatever. I bet they certainly didn't plan on that but they should have bowled us out."

No.9 Dan Fallins made an impressive 43, while Luke Robbins (38 not out) and Jackson Coleman (36) put on 57 for the final wicket.

India fielded what's expected to be their Test attack but they all struggled, with Mohammed Shami (3-97), Umesh Yadav (1-113), Ishant Sharma (1-73) and Ravichandran Ashwin (2-122) all expensive.

After play began 30 minutes early, the lunch break was delayed by half an hour to give India a chance to claim CA XI's final wicket. However, they couldn't land a breakthrough.

The game's first-class status was revoked after India asked to use 14 players.

And after lunch the Indians brought on a further two players in Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. In all, India used 10 bowlers.

It took Virat Kohli to dismiss Nielsen, who skied a half-tracker from the star Indian batsman.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/ca...ur-match/e52e0b35-fd4d-48d6-94f4-923a998955f6

 

[Romali_rotti]

CA XI humble Indian attack in tour match, Nielsen earns high praise

A bunch of fringe first-class players has inflicted the first psychological blow of the summer against India as the tourist's attack struggled against the Cricket Australia XI in their tour match at the SCG.

Australian coach Justin Langer and his charges could have been watching on in delight as the CA XI forced the Indian to toil for 151 overs on Saturday.

The CA XI were eventually dismissed for 544 with a 186-run first-innings lead after a century by South Australian wicketkeeper Harry Nielsen.

Former Australian quick Mitchell Johnson took to Twitter to declare Nielsen, who has seven first-class games to his credit, a future Test player as he upstaged a full-strength Indian attack.

Worryingly for the tourists, the CA XI tail wagged on day four, with the Australians' last four batsmen contributing 203.

While it was on a flat wicket, India's inability to close out the innings was alarming.

"Anybody can score runs. We play the wicket," Indian opener Murali Vijay said.

"We tried our best to get them all out and our intensity was not up to the mark. We were trying a few things. That's bound to happen in a practice game."

Nielsen said his side had delivered a psychological blow and the tourists had expected them to declare early on day four.

"I think they were getting a bit grumpy, which was pleasing us with an eye towards the first Test," Nielsen said.

"I think we did beautifully batting for 160 overs or whatever. I bet they certainly didn't plan on that but they should have bowled us out."

No.9 Dan Fallins made an impressive 43, while Luke Robbins (38 not out) and Jackson Coleman (36) put on 57 for the final wicket.

India fielded what's expected to be their Test attack but they all struggled, with Mohammed Shami (3-97), Umesh Yadav (1-113), Ishant Sharma (1-73) and Ravichandran Ashwin (2-122) all expensive.

After play began 30 minutes early, the lunch break was delayed by half an hour to give India a chance to claim CA XI's final wicket. However, they couldn't land a breakthrough.

The game's first-class status was revoked after India asked to use 14 players.

And after lunch the Indians brought on a further two players in Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. In all, India used 10 bowlers.

It took Virat Kohli to dismiss Nielsen, who skied a half-tracker from the star Indian batsman.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/ca...ur-match/e52e0b35-fd4d-48d6-94f4-923a998955f6

Lol Kuldeep & Bumrah barely even bowled. Bumrah came on and BANG he got the wicket........... I think ermm some Pakistanis are getting too over excited about this tour match which was nothing more than fun and games and may get a real shock if India wins the first test

 

[Sachin136]

India's attack has been embarrassed by a bunch of rookies and Virat has performed his first salty, sarcastic tantrum mock celebration of the tour.

India's "best ever" touring team (according to Ravi Shastri only, who must have slept through the 2000s) on track to be embarrassed by Oz...

Looks like you're taking it way too seriously. He was joking around and you call it a tantrum.

No one takes these practice matches seriously. No point analyzing them.

 

[wrongun]

Looks like you're taking it way too seriously. He was joking around and you call it a tantrum.

No one takes these practice matches seriously. No point analyzing them.

History suggests that every touring team who take the tour matches seriously and try to get something from them, gives themselves a chance of doing well.

Teams who want one;y one match, or refuse First Class status (as India have done) or only want 2 day giggles pay the price when they get ambushed and suffer in the early Tests. Happens time and again.

I think India have made an arrogant mistake by not taking this game seriously. It usually also hides a little bit of fear underneath-"oh we don't take this seriously so we can't be shown up by these kids being near as good as our stars"

They think they are megastars and they'll just flick a switch and suddenly perform without taking the hard effort to improve or adapt to conditions. They are wrong.

 

[Mamba Red]

History suggests that every touring team who take the tour matches seriously and try to get something from them, gives themselves a chance of doing well.

Teams who want one;y one match, or refuse First Class status (as India have done) or only want 2 day giggles pay the price when they get ambushed and suffer in the early Tests. Happens time and again.

I think India have made an arrogant mistake by not taking this game seriously. It usually also hides a little bit of fear underneath-"oh we don't take this seriously so we can't be shown up by these kids being near as good as our stars"

They think they are megastars and they'll just flick a switch and suddenly perform without taking the hard effort to improve or adapt to conditions. They are wrong.

Don't worry Indians arrogrant as usual, who are we to say anything they are the No. 1 team.

 

[Thomaskutty]

I think India have made an arrogant mistake by not taking this game seriously.

I think India took it seriously .. still, they got embarrassed by conceding 500 runs to what is a team of rookies.
It doesn't bode well for the series at all. Indian bowling has an uphill task ahead.

 

[CricVet]

Don't worry Indians arrogrant as usual, who are we to say anything they are the No. 1 team.

Nah..no arrogance...just hot air...Worst Asian test team to travel despite all the financial strength.

 

[Mamba Red]

Nah..no arrogance...just hot air...Worst Asian test team to travel despite all the financial strength.

India may win, but without bowlers and just one elite batsman, India won't get far.

 

[Romali_rotti]

I think India took it seriously .. still, they got embarrassed by conceding 500 runs to what is a team of rookies.
It doesn't bode well for the series at all. Indian bowling has an uphill task ahead.

They did not take it seriously, Kuldeep and Bumrah bowled a total of 2 overs lol...

 

[RainMan_]

India may win, but without bowlers and just one elite batsman, India won't get far.

India just don't have the materials to win test series away from home. In this series I m expecting similar results from India that we have seen from them in SA and Eng. The only reason they r no 1 is because of playing a plethora of tests at home on doctored wickets. I m not even disrespecting India here. Most of the current teams r good at home but rubbish outside and India certainly deserve to be the no 1 based on their performance at home.


But, there shouldn't be by doubt about the fact that India is the weakest no 1 test team out of all the teams who have got the status. When Pak became no 1 they drew series in England, when En were no 1 they hammered India in India, When SA were no 1 they won in Aus, SL and drew in UAE. When Aus were no 1 they won most of their away tours. Compared to those teams India is almost a nobody in this regard and routinely gets destroyed outside Asia.

India seriously need to improve their performance outside Asia. Otherwise nobody is going to take them seriously

 

[Mamba Red]

India just don't have the materials to win test series away from home. In this series I m expecting similar results from India that we have seen from them in SA and Eng. The only reason they r no 1 is because of playing a plethora of tests at home on doctored wickets. I m not even disrespecting India here. Most of the current teams r good at home but rubbish outside and India certainly deserve to be the no 1 based on their performance at home.


But, there shouldn't be by doubt about the fact that India is the weakest no 1 test team out of all the teams who have got the status. When Pak became no 1 they drew series in England, when En were no 1 they hammered India in India, When SA were no 1 they won in Aus, SL and drew in UAE. When Aus were no 1 they won most of their away tours. Compared to those teams India is almost a nobody in this regard and routinely gets destroyed outside Asia.

India seriously need to improve their performance outside Asia. Otherwise nobody is going to take them seriously

Agreed, India have a very poor bowling attack that was embrassed by a bunch of kids, unfit and lazy thats the impression I got, and their outfield fielding was disgusyting, they don't have sotrong arms because they are used to playing on the postage stamp grounds in India.

 

[big_gamer007]

Indian bowling is good for English and SA conditions to take 20 wickets however on Australian wickets apart from Bumrah our bowling looks very mediocre. I don't think we can take 20 wickets regularly so will probably either get whitewashed or manage 1 or 2 draws due to batting. But we won't akna single match unless the ticket is spin friendly.

 

[Mamba Red]

'Words are cheap': We can show 'mongrel' with bat and ball, says Head

A member of Australia's new breed has vowed the Test side will continue to show "mongrel" against India without resorting to the behaviour that brought the team into disarray.

After a week of much debate over the identity of Australian cricket, Test newbie Travis Head is adamant Tim Paine's men will not be short of aggression when they take to the field in Adelaide against India.

Head believes Australia's pace battery of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins will play their part by turning up the heat on Virat Kohli's batsmen, many of whom are unproven on these shores.

Australia's on-field behaviour has been a major talking point since the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa this season but will come under even closer examination in the four Test-series against the world No.1.

As part of a move to clean up their behaviour, which was called into question during the Ashes and hit rock bottom at Newlands, the team's leaders released a players' pact pledging to make all Australians proud of the side.

The pact was met with scorn by former greats such as Shane Warne and Michael Vaughan while former captain Michael Clarke last week slammed the side, saying it was "not going to win ****" if it was preoccupied with being liked instead of respected.

This was denied by Paine but those holding views such as Clarke's will find voice if the losses continue to mount.

Whereas Australia's players have used the metaphorical "line" to determine the boundaries of acceptable behaviour, new coach Justin Langer has stated there is no room for abuse in the game.

Head believes Australia can still be "fierce" and "aggressive" without resorting to trash talk.

"Words are sometimes cheap, it's how they bowl, and their actions. If that mongrel means 'Starcy' bowling 150 [km/h] and 'Cummo' hitting a really hard length and same as 'Hoff' [Hazlewood], it's bowling aggressive, being aggressive, the way we play, the way we bat," Head said.

The two nations played a spiteful series when they last met with the conduct of players from both sides in question.

Cummins said last month he was not expecting a repeat this summer but warned India the team would hold its ground in any confrontation.

Head says aggression can be shown while batting and in the field through body language instead of conflict.

"You do that in your actions, the way you buzz around the field, the way you cut down runs, create pressure," Head said.

"You don't have to say anything to have mongrel, I don't think. Some players will, some players won't.

"I try and attack the ball every time ... to put pressure on the batters.

"That's what cricket is about, about enjoying it, playing with a smile, but it's also about when you're in the contest, not letting them get on top and win the contest."

The main man standing in the hosts' way is Kohli, who, unlike many of his teammates, has shown he can be a force in Australian conditions.

Kohli had a wretched series with the bat last year against Australia, making just 46 runs in five innings.

Head is confident the Australian quicks can put Kohli under enough pressure to stem the runs.

Former captain Ian Chappell believes Starc will play a key role in Australia taming the India skipper.

"You have to attack good players most of the time, particularly early," Chappell said on the Cricinfo website.

"I think Starc early because early on in his innings [Kohli] likes to play some flashy, expansive drives.

"With the angle across that can cause trouble, particularly if Starc can get the ball to swing in as well. That makes the angled delivery even more dangerous."

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cri...h-bat-and-ball-says-head-20181202-p50jpi.html

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Ishant Sharma will wreck havoc on the Aussies

 

[BaankeJi]

Agreed, India have a very poor bowling attack that was embrassed by a bunch of kids, unfit and lazy thats the impression I got, and their outfield fielding was disgusyting, they don't have sotrong arms because they are used to playing on the postage stamp grounds in India.

India have many big grounds. Some small ones as well.

 

[Mamba Red]

India have many big grounds. Some small ones as well.

Then how come India struggled to throw the ball in from the outfield? I have never seen a big ground in India, the outfield is postage stamp size.

 

[Mamba Red]

India defend decision to take a rest day

Three days out from their final frontier Test series against Australia, India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has defended a decision to give the bulk of the touring squad a day off.

While star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and batsman Rohit Sharma trained in the Adelaide Oval nets on Monday, the rest of the squad put their feet up and rested before the first Test starts on Thursday.

India's management opted for a rest day after the visitors toiled in the field for more than 150 overs against a Cricket Australia XI in a tour game that finished on Saturday.

"We got what we wanted in the practice game and the trainer and the physio has been monitoring the workload," Pujara told reporters on Monday.

'" ... We thought that it was best to take a break today and train for the next two days and be fresh for the Test match."

Pujara rejected suggestions the inability of India's bowlers to dismiss the CA XI, who made 514 in their only innings in the SCG tour game, was a concern.


"Conceding 500 runs in a warm-up game doesn't mean anything ... we are not very much worried about it," he said.

"Our bowlers know what they have to do ... they know what line and lengths to bowl in Australia.

"We utilised all three days [in Sydney] properly. We also had some net practice while the game was going on so I don't think it was a concern at all.

"We got enough practice and we did what we wanted."

But Ashwin shunned the offer for a day off in the knowledge he must reverse his poor record in Australia to live up to his hype as a potential trump card in the looming four-Test series.

The 32-year-old has played six Tests in Australia, taking 21 wickets at an average of 54.71 - a record that pales against his overall Test statistics of 336 wickets at 25.44.

But Pujara said the current version of Ashwin is a different bowler than the version which has previously struggled on Australian soil.

"If you see his recent bowling, I think he has made a lot of changes," Pujara said.

"I can’t describe what it is, not in front of the media. But he has made some adjustments which has helped him."

The Indian squad also didn't train on Sunday when they flew from Sydney to Adelaide to prepare for what could be an historic Test series.

India have never won a Test series in Australia, from 11 previous attempts, and Pujara said the prospect of a breakthrough triumph was motivating.

"Being the No.1 Test team, we always look to win each and every series and this is no different," he said.

"We definitely want to win the series, but one Test match at a time.

"In India we have been doing really well but whenever we travel overseas there is always an extra motivation to do well.

"And we have been playing good cricket outside of India now and this is a very good opportunity for the team to perform well."

AAP

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cri...ision-to-take-a-rest-day-20181203-p50jwa.html

LOL at India, they only played a 3 day game and they are already tired? HAHAHAHA

 

[RainMan_]

India defend decision to take a rest day

Three days out from their final frontier Test series against Australia, India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has defended a decision to give the bulk of the touring squad a day off.

While star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and batsman Rohit Sharma trained in the Adelaide Oval nets on Monday, the rest of the squad put their feet up and rested before the first Test starts on Thursday.

India's management opted for a rest day after the visitors toiled in the field for more than 150 overs against a Cricket Australia XI in a tour game that finished on Saturday.

"We got what we wanted in the practice game and the trainer and the physio has been monitoring the workload," Pujara told reporters on Monday.

'" ... We thought that it was best to take a break today and train for the next two days and be fresh for the Test match."

Pujara rejected suggestions the inability of India's bowlers to dismiss the CA XI, who made 514 in their only innings in the SCG tour game, was a concern.


"Conceding 500 runs in a warm-up game doesn't mean anything ... we are not very much worried about it," he said.

"Our bowlers know what they have to do ... they know what line and lengths to bowl in Australia.

"We utilised all three days [in Sydney] properly. We also had some net practice while the game was going on so I don't think it was a concern at all.

"We got enough practice and we did what we wanted."

But Ashwin shunned the offer for a day off in the knowledge he must reverse his poor record in Australia to live up to his hype as a potential trump card in the looming four-Test series.

The 32-year-old has played six Tests in Australia, taking 21 wickets at an average of 54.71 - a record that pales against his overall Test statistics of 336 wickets at 25.44.

But Pujara said the current version of Ashwin is a different bowler than the version which has previously struggled on Australian soil.

"If you see his recent bowling, I think he has made a lot of changes," Pujara said.

"I can’t describe what it is, not in front of the media. But he has made some adjustments which has helped him."

The Indian squad also didn't train on Sunday when they flew from Sydney to Adelaide to prepare for what could be an historic Test series.

India have never won a Test series in Australia, from 11 previous attempts, and Pujara said the prospect of a breakthrough triumph was motivating.

"Being the No.1 Test team, we always look to win each and every series and this is no different," he said.

"We definitely want to win the series, but one Test match at a time.

"In India we have been doing really well but whenever we travel overseas there is always an extra motivation to do well.

"And we have been playing good cricket outside of India now and this is a very good opportunity for the team to perform well."

AAP

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cri...ision-to-take-a-rest-day-20181203-p50jwa.html

LOL at India, they only played a 3 day game and they are already tired? HAHAHAHA

What's the point of practicing when the result of the series is already known. Smart move

 

[MenInG]

Opening batsman Prithvi Shaw, who had missed the first two Tests against Australia with injury, has now been ruled out of the rest of the series.

Mayank Agarwal has been called up as his replacement, while seam-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya has also been added to the squad.

Shaw sustained his injury while fielding during a tour game against a Cricket Australia XI. He hurt his ankle attempting to take a boundary catch. It had been hoped he would regain fitness for the latter stages of the series, but it has now been confirmed that he will miss the duration.

The news will come as a blow to India, with the 19-year-old Shaw having impressed on his early forays into the Test arena; his first two Test innings brought him 204 runs, including a 99-ball century on debut. India's opening pair, KL Rahul and Murali Vijay, have struggled in his absence, with neither having hit a half-century in their combined eight innings in the first Two Tests.

Shaw's replacement, Agarwal, is yet to make his Test debut, but is experienced at the domestic level. He averages 50.30 in first-class cricket, with a high score of 304 not out. He also struck a half-century in his most recent first-class innings, for Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy.

Pandya had been sidelined with a back injury sustained during the Asia Cup. He proved his fitness and form in the most recent Ranji Trophy round, claiming first-innings figures of 5/81 and scoring 73 for Baroda against Mumbai.

The second Test is ongoing, with India requiring 175 runs with five wickets in hand heading into the final day at Perth.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/947012

 

[MenInG]

ohit Sharma, who flew back to India for the birth of his daughter after the third Test against Australia, will be back in the India camp on 8 January ahead of the ODI series.

The right-hander, who scored an impressive 63 on Test return in Melbourne, will be unavailable for selection in the fourth and final Test of the series, which begins at the Sydney Cricket Ground from 3 January.

The BCCI has chosen not to name a replacement for Sharma in the squad for the Sydney Test.

"India batsman Rohit Sharma left for Mumbai on 30 December to attend to his wife who has delivered a baby girl. The BCCI congratulates Rohit on the beginning of a new chapter in his life," the BCCI stated in a press statement on Monday, 31 December.

"He will join the ODI squad on 8 January 2019, when the team begins their preparation for the ODI series starting 12 January."

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/963349

 

[Canford Cliffs]

India national team - 358 all out

Australian domestic team with players having little to no experience of playing international cricket - 356/6

Morning shows the day..... Haha. From this performance of the indian team we can easily predict what is going to happen to the indian bowlers once they face the real batsmen of Australian C team.

Can't wait for the first test to start.

Practice games dont mean much...teams dont take it seriously. Even mighty teams fail sometimes. Example below:

https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-scor...tch-icc-champions-trophy-warm-up-matches-2017

See bro.....I told you practice games don't mean much. We shown our class in real games when it mattered most. As usual you were getting excited over a practice games. Another classic case of your truely being proven right again

 

[Tusker]

India national team - 358 all out

Australian domestic team with players having little to no experience of playing international cricket - 356/6

Morning shows the day..... Haha. From this performance of the indian team we can easily predict what is going to happen to the indian bowlers once they face the real batsmen of Australian C team.

Can't wait for the first test to start.

A month later what's the status update ? Still eagerly awaiting start of next test or ......

 

[Mp812]

A month later what's the status update ? Still eagerly awaiting start of next test or ......

It sèems India has won two tests. The practice game fooled to decieve

 

[MenInG]

MEDIA RELEASE from Cricket Australia

January 4, 2019

Australian squad announced for Gillette ODIs against India

The National Selection Panel has announced the 14-man squad for the Gillette ODI Series v India starting in Sydney at the SCG on January 12.

Aaron Finch (c) (Victoria)
Usman Khawaja (Queensland)
Shaun Marsh (Western Australia)
Peter Handscomb (Victoria)
Glenn Maxwell (Victoria)
Marcus Stoinis (Western Australia)
Mitch Marsh (vc) (Western Australia)
Alex Carey (vc) (South Australia)
Jhye Richardson (Western Australia)
Billy Stanlake (Queensland)
Jason Behrendorff (Western Australia)
Peter Siddle (Victoria)
Nathan Lyon (New South Wales)
Adam Zampa (South Australia)

National selector, Trevor Hohns, said: “After a disappointing period in ODI cricket, the National Selection Panel along with team coaches have reviewed our performances across this format and we’ve identified a number of key areas that we feel we need to improve in order to help put this team in the best possible position to turn this period around.”

“With this in mind and the World Cup looming, we’ve selected players we feel provide us with the flexibility to play a variety of roles at different stages of a match.”

“The upcoming three match series against India and the ODI tours of India and the UAE are important windows to put this into practice and to build a squad to help defend our World Cup title.

“After a hefty workload in the Indian series to date, it has been decided not to select Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood in this squad to allow them to freshen up for the Test series against Sri Lanka.”

“Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Siddle and Billy Stanlake fill the fast bowling spots in this squad.”

“It’s wonderful to have Peter back in the squad for the first time since 2010. His white ball cricket has improved considerably the older he has got, and his selection is great reward for his professionalism and strong leadership qualities.”

“We have rewarded both Jhye and Jason as they continue to put up strong performances with the white ball. Jason provides us with a left arm option in the absence of Mitchell Starc and is very capable of taking wickets early in the innings.”

“Nathan Lyon comes back into the squad and will join Adam Zampa as our spin options. Nathan is the best off-spin bowler in the world and we’ve noted how successful teams around the world have been using a two pronged spin attack in the right conditions in white ball cricket, something we are very mindful of heading to the World Cup.”

“With a focus on improving our ability to post competitive totals we’ve recalled Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb and Mitch Marsh to the squad.”

“Usman is a batsman we know can put vital runs on the board at the top of the order, and Peter is not only a fine player of spin bowling, he’s also a batsman we know can hold an innings together while keeping the scoreboard ticking over. Mitch gives us another all-round option with his ability with both bat and ball.”

“Travis Head, Darcy Short and Chris Lynn have been unlucky to miss out. All three have had opportunities to cement their spots, but unfortunately, they have not been as productive as we would have liked in recent times when playing ODI cricket for Australia.”

“Unfortunately for Ashton Agar the return of Nathan Lyon as one of our specialist spinners means there wasn’t a place available in the squad for him.”

“Nathan Coulter-Nile recently experienced some lower back soreness, and on the advice of our medical staff we weren’t prepared to risk selecting Nathan in the side given the demands of the upcoming ODI series.”

“As has been our message throughout the summer, with such a big schedule ahead, both home and away, opportunities may well present themselves for players not selected in this squad.”

Gillette ODI Series Fixture:

First Gillette ODI – January 12
Australia v India
SCG, Sydney
1:20pm (Local Time)

Second Gillette ODI – January 15
Australia v India
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
1:50pm (Local Time)

Third Gillette ODI – January 1
Australia v India
MCG, Melbourne
1:20pm (Local Time)

 

[Canford Cliffs]

India national team - 358 all out

Australian domestic team with players having little to no experience of playing international cricket - 356/6

Morning shows the day..... Haha. From this performance of the indian team we can easily predict what is going to happen to the indian bowlers once they face the real batsmen of Australian C team.

Can't wait for the first test to start.

Oh man...I cant get enough of this post. What a humble pie

 

[SportsWarrior]

India national team - 358 all out

Australian domestic team with players having little to no experience of playing international cricket - 356/6

Morning shows the day..... Haha. From this performance of the indian team we can easily predict what is going to happen to the indian bowlers once they face the real batsmen of Australian C team.

Can't wait for the first test to start.

I hope your wait has been well worth its time

 

[BreadPakoda]

Didn't want to create a new thread but looks like in absence of Smith and Warner, Fox is banking on "King Kohli" to get more Ozzie viewers. Nice little ad.

 

[ravisurya]

Some amazing comments in this threat. Extremely good read if you are an indian fan.

 

[MenInG]

Jasprit Bumrah, India's best bowler in their 2-1 Test series win in Australia, has been rested for the one-day international leg of the tour.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection panel on Tuesday, 8 January, named Mohammed Siraj as Bumrah's replacement for the three-match ODI series against Australia and the New Zealand tour to follow.

The selectors have also called up Siddarth Kaul for the three-match Twenty20 International series against New Zealand.

Bumrah was the pick of a strong Indian pace attack in the four-Test series. His 21 wickets came at an average of 17 and strike-rate of 44.9. But with him having sent down 157.1 overs, the most among pacers in either side, the question of workload management came into the picture.

"Keeping in mind the workload of the bowler, it was best felt to give him adequate rest ahead of the home series against Australia," the BCCI said in a release.

Siraj could be in line for his ODI debut, having played just three T20Is for India since his international bow against New Zealand in late 2017. The medium-pacer enjoyed a good run with India A in New Zealand, picking up seven wickets in three first-class games.

Mohammed Siraj has been included in the ODI and T20I squads Mohammed Siraj has been included in the ODI and T20I squads
Kaul, who has played two T20Is for India so far, also proved himself with India A against New Zealand A. He finished with seven wickets from three List A games then, with a best of 4/37.

India had announced the squads for the limited-overs leg of their tour of Australia and New Zealand last month, with the big change being the return of MS Dhoni.

ODI squad: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Shami

T20I squad: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed, Siddarth Kaul

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/969738

 

[WengerOut]

That bowling attack looks ready for impending flogging

 

[BreadPakoda]

Good decision to rest Bumrah. Need to get the team mix right. Bumrah is walking straight into the teams as the MVP once he's well rested.

But Siraj? He looked awful last time around. Any way, India's pace attack without Bumrah makes me cry.

Let me predict the proceedings: Indian bowling starts with a couple of quite overs, then Finch starts going Hulk on our pacers. 10 overs 70-90/0. Kohli brings in Chahal and Kuli who take a few wickets, stall the innings for a while. And then the death over specialists Bhuvi, Siraj return to give away 100+ in the last 10 overs. Ozzies merrily blast away to 350+.

 

[Sachin136]

Good decision to rest Bumrah. Need to get the team mix right. Bumrah is walking straight into the teams as the MVP once he's well rested.

But Siraj? He looked awful last time around. Any way, India's pace attack without Bumrah makes me cry.

Let me predict the proceedings: Indian bowling starts with a couple of quite overs, then Finch starts going Hulk on our pacers. 10 overs 70-90/0. Kohli brings in Chahal and Kuli who take a few wickets, stall the innings for a while. And then the death over specialists Bhuvi, Siraj return to give away 100+ in the last 10 overs. Ozzies merrily blast away to 350+.

Kuldeep and Chahal will be enough to handle this Australian line up. They are one of the worst ODI teams at the moment.

 

[WengerOut]

Good decision to rest Bumrah. Need to get the team mix right. Bumrah is walking straight into the teams as the MVP once he's well rested.

But Siraj? He looked awful last time around. Any way, India's pace attack without Bumrah makes me cry.

Let me predict the proceedings: Indian bowling starts with a couple of quite overs, then Finch starts going Hulk on our pacers. 10 overs 70-90/0. Kohli brings in Chahal and Kuli who take a few wickets, stall the innings for a while. And then the death over specialists Bhuvi, Siraj return to give away 100+ in the last 10 overs. Ozzies merrily blast away to 350+.

Not sure Chahal and Kuldeep will both play. Jadeja might come to the mix. Otherwise this tail is as long as Pujaras innings.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Kuldeep and Chahal will be enough to handle this Australian line up. They are one of the worst ODI teams at the moment.

Its Australia. Spinners won't be able to take 10 wickets in 20 overs. And Stoinis, Maxwell et al. may be poor in your book but they will eat our Khaleels and Sirajs, not to forget Bhuvis, for breakfast.

 

[TM Riddle]

Siraj has been performing consistently in the domestics and deserved the call.
Happy for him. I hope he turn out to be a better bowler than that garbage trundler Khaleel.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Not sure Chahal and Kuldeep will both play. Jadeja might come to the mix. Otherwise this tail is as long as Pujaras innings.

So only 1 wicket taking option left. Unless Shami is playing a few games.

 

[WengerOut]

Siraj has been performing consistently in the domestics and deserved the call.
Happy for him. I hope he turn out to be a better bowler than that garbage trundler Khaleel.

Khaleel is [MENTION=134981]Bhaag Viru Bhaag[/MENTION] favourite

 

[BreadPakoda]

Siraj has been performing consistently in the domestics and deserved the call.
Happy for him. I hope he turn out to be a better bowler than that garbage trundler Khaleel.

Has he improved significantly in white ball cricket? Hope that's the case.

 

[TM Riddle]

Khaleel is [MENTION=134981]Bhaag Viru Bhaag[/MENTION] favourite

One more reason to be wary of him then

Has he improved significantly in white ball cricket? Hope that's the case.

Average is pretty good. Only issue is his wayward balls. Think he's more of a longer format bowler.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Never really understood how so many below average trundlers make their way into the Indian LOI sides despite all the talks of pace renaissance in India.

 

[BDfanforever]

Khaleel is [MENTION=134981]Bhaag Viru Bhaag[/MENTION] favourite

Also, [MENTION=145950]Kohli, The King of Chase[/MENTION] seems to rate him. I would love to see Chris Lynn take on brother Khaleel, but not sure if Lynn is on the ODI squad.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Never really understood how so many below average trundlers make their way into the Indian LOI sides despite all the talks of pace renaissance in India.

Exactly. Sidharth Kaul too has made his way back.

 

[WengerOut]

Unadkat will be back in WC squad after IPL

 

[BreadPakoda]

Unadkat will be back in WC squad after IPL

We should offer a pace attack of Unadkat, Kaul, and Chahar some day.

 

[latecut]

India just don't have the materials to win test series away from home. In this series I m expecting similar results from India that we have seen from them in SA and Eng. The only reason they r no 1 is because of playing a plethora of tests at home on doctored wickets. I m not even disrespecting India here. Most of the current teams r good at home but rubbish outside and India certainly deserve to be the no 1 based on their performance at home.


But, there shouldn't be by doubt about the fact that India is the weakest no 1 test team out of all the teams who have got the status. When Pak became no 1 they drew series in England, when En were no 1 they hammered India in India, When SA were no 1 they won in Aus, SL and drew in UAE. When Aus were no 1 they won most of their away tours. Compared to those teams India is almost a nobody in this regard and routinely gets destroyed outside Asia.

India seriously need to improve their performance outside Asia. Otherwise nobody is going to take them seriously

I know that Bangladeshi players are poor in cricket. Reading this comment of yours shows that some Bangladeshi fans can have no knowledge of cricket no matter how hard they try. Your are the gold standard of such Bangladeshi cricket fans.

 

[TM Riddle]

Tough luck for Ankit Singh Rajput to miss out on selection. Has a phenomenal record in the domestics.

 

[MenInG]

shton Turner has been called up as cover for Mitchell Marsh for Australia's first one-day international against India after the all-rounder was hospitalised for an illness.

Marsh has reportedly spent two days in hospital with gastritis and was ruled out for the first ODI on Saturday, 12 January, in Sydney.

Justin Langer, the coach, confirmed on Thursday that Marsh would be monitored before deciding on his availability for the final two matches in Adelaide (15 January) and Melbourne (18 January).

Turner, 25, is a right-hand batsman who bowls some off-spin. While he is uncapped in ODIs, he has played three Twenty20 Internationals for Australia. As stand-in captain for Perth Scorchers, he has been in good form in the Big Bash League, with three 40-plus scores this year.

The most recent one, an unbeaten 43 in 22 balls against Melbourne Stars on Wednesday, took his side over the line with a six-wicket win.

Langer said Turner's ability to finish an innings and his quick running between the wickets worked in his favour.

He can finish the innings off well, an elite athlete in the field and he's also a captain

"I remember when Mike Hussey came into Australian cricket, the thing that almost got him a shot in the one-day side was his running between his wickets," Langer told reporters. "That might sound like the dumbest thing you've ever heard but you watch Ashton Turner, the way he runs between wickets is unbelievable.

"He's such a great athlete, it puts so much pressure [on the opposition]."

One of the "hallmarks" of the best Australian teams was their running, Langer said, adding that he was "very excited" to see Turner come in. "It's a basic [skill] but we've also been talking about getting players who can finish off innings and he's shown that in what we can go off in Big Bash cricket, he's in great form.

"He can finish the innings off well, an elite athlete in the field and he's also a captain. You see the way he finishes off an innings that he's a good thinker of the game like most of the great finishes and a really good leader, good person around the group."

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/970524

 

[MenInG]

Australia will turn back the clock during the three-game Gillette ODI series when they don the green and gold kits that Allan Border's side wore during the corresponding one-day series against India back in 1986.

Veteran quick Peter Siddle was aged one when the kits were worn by Australia some 33 years ago, but admits he was excited when he saw what he will be wearing against India this summer.

"It's pretty awesome actually," Siddle said.

"We found out the other day we were going to be in it, so the boys were a bit excited to get their pack and open up and check it out.

"Everyone is very impressed."

Siddle last played an ODI for Australia in November 2010, but some good recent form with the white ball has seen him win a recall to the national 50-over side.

The 34-year-old conceded just 3.95 runs per over in seven 50-over matches for Victoria during his most recent 50-over tournament at the 2017/18 JLT One-Day Cup and has already impressed in the T20 arena with the Adelaide Strikers at BBL|08.

"It's pretty amazing," Siddle told cricket.com.au recently about his ODI recall.

"I never really thought it'd come. To get another one-day game hadn't even crossed my mind.

"I'm just as amazed as a young bloke getting his first call-up, that's what it feels like. It feels like I'm starting all over again, so I'm very thankful."

And while Siddle remains focused on performing well in the retro kit for Australia, he hasn't ruled out wearing an extra accessory when the first ODI commences on Saturday.

"I might just pull out the headband," he said.

"I'll have to ask Zamps (Adam Zampa) to borrow one of his and go with the DK (Lillee) headband.

"We'll see what we pull out on Saturday."

The first ODI against India will be held in Sydney on Saturday, with the series moving to Adelaide (January 15) and then concluding in Melbourne (January 18).

A limited number of retro shirts will be available to purchase at the venue.

Gillette ODI Series v India

Australia ODI squad: Aaron Finch (c), Jason Behrendorff, Alex Carey (wk), Peter Handscomb, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Peter Siddle, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Turner, Adam Zampa

India ODI squad: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

First ODI: January 12, SCG (D/N)

Second ODI: January 15, Adelaide Oval (D/N)

Third ODI: January 18, MCG (D/N)

 

[Abdullah719]

Australia vs India third ODI at MCG: Nathan Lyon omitted for Adam Zampa, Jason Behrendorff injured

Australia has made two changes to its ODI XI ahead of Friday’s series decider against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Leg-spinner Adam Zampa will make his first appearance of the three-match series, replacing Nathan Lyon who went wicketless in the opening two matches.

Rookie ODI paceman Jason Behrendorff also makes way after it was revealed by Aaron Finch on Thursday he is suffering from a sore back.

“He’s been monitored. Just a bit of a sore back ... he’s had some back issues in the past so I think it’s about managing him through this series and further forward,” Finch said before the team announcement.

His spot will be taken by towering quick Billy Stanlake, whose last ODI appearance came against England in June.

The selection panel has also added Kane Richardson as an emergency for the final one-dayer, although he is still available for BBL selection for the Melbourne Renegades, who play the Melbourne Stars on Saturday.

He impressed selectors after taking 3-38 against the Hobart Hurricanes and 3-26 against the Sydney Sixers in his last two BBL outings.

Australia retained an unchanged XI for the second match, which India won by six wickets to level the series.

That match saw Lyon hit for 0-59 off his ten overs. He went for 0-50 in the first match.

Finch defended him on Thursday, saying: “I thought the way Gaz has bowled has been really impressive.

“In Adelaide, obviously a short square boundary and bowled really well quite defensively, which I think for his role was pretty important, seeing anytime the ball’s been tossed up Rohit Sharma hit a couple off him in the first game and (MS) Dhoni the other day.

“He’s bowling against some pretty world-class (batsmen) ... some all-timers, really.”

Zampa’s last ODI appearance came against South Africa in November. He also failed to take a wicket in two matches that series.

Australia have gone two years without winning an ODI series. Since beating Pakistan 4-1 in January 2017, Australia have won four and lost 20 ODIs with three no-results due to weather.

With AAP

Australia XI: Aaron Finch, Alex Carey, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Peter Siddle, Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...d/news-story/b5c168b8ae5765ae6e616b0dc8aed717