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Joe Root has declared the Gabba is no longer a stronghold, arguing doubt will linger in Australia's minds on December 8 because of their shock Test loss to India's depleted XI.
"Look at that India team that won at the Gabba. They were a long way from their first-choice XI but they had no fear," England's captain told The Guardian.
"They stood up to Australia and won crucial parts of that Test.
"It will give every player in our squad a huge amount of confidence and just plant a little bit of doubt in Australia's mind.
"Having to go back there and play again for the first time against us, what with it being such a stronghold for them for such a long period of time.
"We now know that it's not
"Look at that India team that won at the Gabba. They were a long way from their first-choice XI but they had no fear," England's captain told The Guardian.
"They stood up to Australia and won crucial parts of that Test.
"It will give every player in our squad a huge amount of confidence and just plant a little bit of doubt in Australia's mind.
"Having to go back there and play again for the first time against us, what with it being such a stronghold for them for such a long period of time.
"We now know that it's not
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