Australia tour of India, 2017

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Starc, Hazlewood key for Australia, feels McGrath

With Australia set to embark on their tough tour to India, after their preparations in Dubai, suggestions have poured in from all corners. Ricky Ponting, Kevin Pietersen and Kane Williamson have spoken about how Australia can tackle the conditions in India and now Glenn McGrath too has joined the wagon.

The former Australia legend felt Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are going to be key if Australia are to challenge India even in the spin friendly conditions. In their last tour to Sri Lanka, Starc ended with 28 wickets from three Tests at an average of 12.75. Hazlewood, though, struggled a bit but despite that former Australia pacer placed his faith on him to do well.

Starc, Hazlewood key for Australia, feels McGrath - Cricbuzz

 

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Here's why Team India roped in this lanky Rajasthan left-arm pacer

T he Indian cricket team's immediate opponent may be Bangladesh but it has already started homework on how to face the world's best left-arm quick bowler Mitchell Starc as Australia come calling in two weeks' time.

That's one of the primary reasons for keeping the lanky Rajasthan left-arm pacer Aniket Chaudhary in the mix.

With his height and the decent pace that he works up, Aniket can bring in more quality as a net bowler and can create those typical awkward left-armer's angles to the right- handed batsmen -- something which Starc is capable of doing at a better level.

Aniket had recently performed well for India ‘A’, taking four wickets in the warm-up game against Bangladesh.

With India's specialist batsmen being right-handers, Aniket was roped in during the New Zealand series where Kohli and Co successfully countered left-armer Trent Boult's swing.

In his autobiography, Matthew Hayden recollected an Australian team meeting where Glenn McGrath would be asked about his strategy.

His answer would be 'top of Off', which means keeping it right on top of off stump channel, making it difficult for batsmen to leave. It's boring but an extremely difficult art - hitting the channel delivery after delivery.

No wonder the Indian coaching staff employed another innovative target practice. Adjacent to the match strip, two plastic stumps were put - off and leg stump.

On top of off-stump, a square box was fixed in which a circular shooter's target was painted. The 'Bull's Eye' was located at a position that is exactly six inches above off-stump.

Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav were being monitored by coach Anil Kumble as they tried to get their line right.

In fact, it was Ravichandran Ashwin, who hit the box with a delivery that turned back sharply.
The Indian team is no stranger to innovative bowling practice methods.

During the 2014 World T20 in Bangladesh, the Indian team had got a 10 feet mannequin resembling a batsmen as pacers were told to pitch deliveries on a particular length.

Here's why Team India roped in this lanky Rajasthan left-arm pacer - Rediff Cricket

 

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Renshaw ready for India's spin challenge - Cricbuzz

Matt Renshaw might have played just four Test matches, but he averages in excess of 60 in Test cricket, and that too at the age of 20. It has been all fun and flair for the Queensland cricketer thus far.

However, India is a tough place to conquer, especially for someone who's touring for the first time. The promising Australian opener, though, seemed all set to embrace and enjoy the challenges that he will likely face in India.

"You hear certain things from certain players, but you never know until you get over there, so just looking forward to getting over there now and enjoy the challenge," Renshaw said on Wednesday (February 8).

 

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KL Rahul Shouldn't be select to the team ..

 

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KL Rahul Shouldn't be select to the team ..

But 1 more inning remained

 

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Australia captain Smith's recipe for success in India - Rediff Cricket

'We must compete with showing signs of learning and finding ways to grind out tough situations.'

Australia captain Steven Smith very well understands the significance of the upcoming tour of India as he said success in the four Test series against Virat Kohli and his men can make his side 'one of the all-time greats'.

"If you do well in India, this will give you massive credit. This tour can get you to the status of one of the all-time greats," Smith said.

"Yep, if I can have a big series, then we are well on the way to doing well in this series."

 

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Australia!!!! We are waiting...

 

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BREAKING NEWS :

India team for first 2 test against Australia selected.... The same 16 members squad is selected that played against Bangladesh.... So no room for Amit Mishra and Md. Shami.... No comeback for Rohit Sharma....

India Test squad for first 2 tests

1. Virat Kohli (captain), 2. Murali Vijay, 3. KL. Rahul, 4. Cheteshwar Pujara, 5. Ajinkya Rahane, 6. Karun Nair, 7. Wriddihiman Saha (wicketkeeper), 8. Ravichandran Ashwin, 9. Ravindra Jadeja, 10. Jayant Yadav, 11. Umesh Yadav, 12. Ishant Sharma, 13. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 14. Kuldeep Yadav, 15. Abhinav Mukund, 16. Hardik Pandya.

Australia Test series: India squad announced for 2 matches - Oneindia

No Shami, Mishra as India unchanged for first two Australia Tests - Cricbuzz