Published: Dec 12, 2024, 08:48 AM (IST)
Edited: Dec 12, 2024, 08:48 AM (IST)
Indian team is going to face Australia for the third Test at Gabba in Brisbane, starting December 15. The hosts have already destroyed the visitors once in the Adelaide Test by 10 wickets, and will be eyeing similar outcomes in the upcoming matches.
Brisbane pitch curator David Sandurski has given the hints of the surface offering traditional bounce for pacers. Only Jasprit Bumrah is one Indian fast bowler who has managed to impress others, and both Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana have been inconsistent with their bowling.
The situation has changed a lot since then, and the struggle that India is doing is quite visible. The team relies on Jasprit Bumrah more than they should. speaking on this topic, Matthew Hayden has shared some advice for the Indian players.
“India, when they do get a chance to bowl, they need to rely on hovering in that fourth, fifth stump line a bit more. And most importantly, they need to use their bounce,” he told Star Sports.
“It’s a key arsenal as part of a fast bowling unit in Brisbane. The red ball will definitely be more familiar in terms of Test match cricket. Australia have the running with the pink ball, they won so much with it,” he added.
“India must bat better, they must bat for time. They must bat a day of Test match cricket. Under a day, unacceptable. Has to be in that 350 zone,” he concluded.
Indian team is currently preparing for the third Test of the five-match series. This series will be crucial for the visitors as it will affect their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) finals.
