Australia captain Michael Clarke today stated that his team wouldn't be satisfied with anything less than a 4-0 whitewash in the ongoing Test series against India.
Published: Jan 21, 2012, 08:38 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 21, 2012, 08:38 PM (IST)
Australian captain Michael Clarke admitted that it was really satisfying to clinch the series in Perth especially against a side that was ranked No 2 in the world before the series started © Getty Images
Adelaide: Jan 21, 2012
Australia captain Michael Clarke today stated that his team wouldn’t be satisfied with anything less than a 4-0 whitewash in the ongoing Test series against India.
Having already pocketed the series 3-0, the two teams will play the final Test match at the Adelaide Oval from January 24.
“We are thinking one thing heading into the last Test against India – whitewash. Anything less than a 4-0 defeat of this powerful Indian team will be a disappointment to all of us,” Clarke wrote in his column for The Telegraph.
The Aussie skipper admitted that it was really satisfying to clinch the series in Perth especially against a side that was ranked No 2 in the world before the series started.
“There was great satisfaction with clinching the series in Perth. It was a fine achievement to beat a side ranked second in the world when the series started,” he wrote.
However Clarke feels that neither he nor his boys can let any slip-up as the job isn’t complete yet.
“This is something all the guys can be proud of. But the job’s not done. Having dragged ourselves up after a disappointing loss to New Zealand in Hobart, little more than a month ago, the last thing we want to do is stumble again. There has been too much of that in the recent past.”
The skipper feels that facing India at Adelaide will be the “toughest.”
“I expect Adelaide to be the toughest of the lot, regardless of the series scoreline. Adelaide Oval usually presents a beautiful batting wicket and it traditionally lacks the bounce and sideways movement of other pitches around the country. In short, this is likely to be the closest to home conditions India will experience on this tour, which means it is going to be tough work for our bowlers.” (PTI)
