Smith showed plenty of resolve in Australia’s first innings at Adelaide Oval, the skipper fastidiously picking the gaps until he attempted to charge offspinner Mark Craig. “Numerous dismissals were due to poor judgement of edges resulting from a lack of proper application”, Mishra told reporters ahead of the Indian team’s practice session here on Tuesday.
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is considering a rider in abolishing the toss in the country championship – of allowing the visiting side to bowl first and the coin will be flicked if they decline.
“In sub-continent it is obvious that there will be more turning tracks”.
“It is not a policy (to play on such pitches), it is the conditions that you get in India”. Other than the duo, only Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Mishra were able to get on to double figures in the second innings. India have been incensed about talks of the pitch and have perceived it as a discredit of their performances. Batsmen need to do their homework and improve their technique on pitches that offer turn.
In the 2015 Ashes, the pinnacle of cricket so far as England and Australia are concerned, held in England we saw at least two of the five Test matches ending in three days. Meanwhile, in the ICC Test Championship Australia have moved into second position on 109 points following their 2-0 series win.
“He bowled like a genius and obviously he has been building up through the series and that was obviously his best performance”, Starc said of his NSW and new-ball partner today. What we have achieved has to be highlighted a lot more.
The 26-year-old has previously occupied top spot this year, having started an incredible run of form with four Test tons against India last summer. “They will have to look at their technique a bit, and understand how to play spin”, said Mishra and for his part believes, not without good reason, that South Africa are under pressure because of the way the spinners have been bowling. It is not that spinners got wickets only because of these pitches. While these stats are surely thrilling for the home fans and the fact that the visitors were completely bamboozled by spin would only add to India’s glory, it also raises questions on India’s desperation to win the series.
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The experienced leg-spinner is happy with his form during the series and asserted that the understanding between the Indian bowlers is responsible for their success.
