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While the Indians seek to make the most of the absence of Steve Smith and David Warner – banned for their role in the Sandpaper Gate fiasco in South Africa in March – former Australian captain Ian Chappell believes that this will make the bowling attack led by Mitchell Starc, all the more eager to show visitors that they are still home game champions. The weakness of the stick will hit the bowlers, said the former captain of Australia.
"Australia should not be underestimated; they have a first-class attack, led by three excellent fast bowlers to Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Patrick Cummins. Following three suspensions, Australia will have an exhausted stick formation, which means its bowlers will be even more determined to limit opposition scores, "he wrote in Hindustan Times.
It is interesting to note that Chappell also supported Rohit Sharma in the eleventh game, which will give skipper Virat Kohli the advantage of having another drummer naturally comfortable against the short bowling game.
"The first three Indians must be aware that the Australians will seek early scalps to bring in the formidable Virat Kohli while the ball remains bright. This leads to a riddle of selection. Is India hitting Cheteshwar Pujara at three in the morning and hoping he will use the rapids? Or are they playing against Rohit Sharma who is technically well equipped to aggressively tackle short-term projects? During the last tour in Australia, Kohli showed that he was extremely adept at handling short-term deliveries, but it would be very beneficial to provide him with an ally in this confrontation, "he said.
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India was whitewashed 4-0 in their last trip to Australia, although current captain Virat Kohli has made his mark on many runs. The onslaught of the Indian rhythm will be a big part of delivering the goods after their tremendous performances in South Africa and England earlier this year. Kohli and his coach Ravi Shastri have repeatedly praised them as the "best pace attack" in the history of Indian testing.
First published: Nov. 28, 2018 13:51 IST
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