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Ricky Ponting, the Nostradamus who correctly predicted the book of the Ashes series of last summer, gave a new forecast for the next trophy Border-Gavaskar and the bold statement that Usman Khawaja will beat Virat Kohli.
After clearly telling Australia to beat England 4-0 last year, Ponting gave a 2-1 playoff result in favor of the local selection for the four-match field test campaign against India, while suggesting that Khawaja and Josh Hazlewood would be welcome.
The four centuries and 692 of Kohli were marked by Steve Smith on the last test trip between India and Australia four years ago. Khawaja's latest superb recent campaign against Pakistan has prompted him to take another step. Absence of Smith and David Warner.
Speaking on cricket.com.au, the former Test skipper said the Queenslander would not only be the top scorer against India, but lso the series player.
"He is at the peak of his form, his record in Australia is remarkable," said Ponting about Khawaja. "The threat that Indian fast bowlers represent is perhaps as strong, I think that he has a game that can stand him here in Australia."
"I'm going with him to be the top scorer and the best scorer in the world. man of the series
"Right now, he is in a very good position, the selectors having supported him throughout this UAE tour, gave him a chance and he came out (best) of the other side of that.
"I think it has the perfect package to spend a beautiful summer. "
The projection of the 2-1 series of Ponting is one that is first made with history in mind.India has never In Australia, they have won a series of tests in 11 attempts, while they only won five of the 44 tests in Australia.
But it is also proposed to the country's conservatives to produce live, even friendly, wickets, for fast throwers, in Adelaide and Perth in particular, where the first two tests will be played
Although it is planned to organize t Test for the first time in four years, Adelaide Oval has generally coated a good layer in the last few summers and Ponting does not expect this to change dramatically.
He also notes that the new Perth stadium, which will host its first test, has offered animated tracks to ODI against the 39, England and South Africa this year.
"I'd love to see the l anchors a bit because I think our drummers will beat better against their (bowlers) with something in them that their (hitters) will do against ours, "said Ponting. ] "We are talking about 40 years of history with India coming to Australia and can not win because of the fast and dynamic nature of our lands, so I would like to see them as well. 19659007] "If it is a wicket in Perth, as I saw it for the one – day match against South Africa, I do not see India in to do a lot – it was a day and this (field) ran through the entire store, with a good pace and a good rebound.
"Adelaide resembling that of recent years, it has a little more grbad on the surface (suitable for Australia).
" I'd like to see some grbad left over for them first two and then I think that Australian can put the series to bed after two tries. "
And this extra life in the surfaces, says Ponting, will give Khawaja the advantage over Kohli.
" (Khawaja) will just sting Kohli ", said Ponting. "Kohli will play well, I'm sure, because he plays everywhere and had a nice run against Australia last time.
"Exactly where they're" Starting in Adelaide and Perth, Kohli is a little more vulnerable in these conditions than Melbourne and Sydney. "19659003] In addition to his support for Khawaja, Ponting plans that Hazlewood will be the main window taker of the series. .
The meteorological race of 21 wickets in Ashes last summer was at the limit Pat Cummins (23 wickets) and Mitchell Starc (22), partners in the pace, but Ponting thinks the conditions of security will make him the biggest threat to India.
"Adelaide and Perth are going to suit him well."
"Being six (feet) five or six (feet) six (high) also, he will exploit
Ponting's prophecy that England was almost swept away last year was badociated with some well-directed remarks directed at Sir Ian Botham and Graeme Swann, who had cast doubt on
His prediction of this However, the year was delivered with a little respect for India ranked first in the world, especially for its bowlers, although it ultimately thinks that the agenda of its host will win against his counterparts. 19659003] "Basically, it's about knowing which team is the best," Ponting said.
"The two fast bowling attacks are good, but I think our drummers will play better than their batters against ours."
"India must make a very good start (in the series).
" If they find themselves behind the ball if these first two games are up for grabs, they could well fight and win a match against Sydney or Melbourne, but it will be too late. "
Domain Test Series v India
6th to 10th December: First essay, Adelaide Oval
Dec. 14 to 18 Second Essay, Perth Stadium
] December 26-30: Third Test, MCG
January 3 to 7: Fourth Test, SCG
Australian 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
Team India: Virat Kohli (c), Mura li Vijay, KL Rahul, Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant (week), Parthiv Patel (week), Ravi Ashwin, Ravi Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Shami Mohammed, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav , Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
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