Aus vs Ind 1st Test: Nathan Lyon will be massive threat for India, says Ricky Ponting
Cricket | December 18, 2020 18:42 ISTThe seasoned off-spinner reaped the rewards for bowling wide off the crease, feels the former Australian skipper.
The seasoned off-spinner reaped the rewards for bowling wide off the crease, feels the former Australian skipper.
The legendary cricketer says Indian players are in Christmas mood after Prithvi Shaw and Jasprit Bumrah drop sitters.
Australia were 35 for two after dismissing India for 244 at the end of the opening session on the second day of the first Test.
Watch Australia bundle out India for 244 in the day-night Test at Adelaide Oval, after the visitors resumed the day at 233/6 overnight.
India's tail-enders contributed precious little as the first innings folded at 244 early on the second day of the first Day/Night Test against Australia.
Virat Kohli's enduring love affair with Adelaide Oval resulted in a classy 74 but his untimely run-out triggered a batting collapse as India ended the opening day at 233 for 6.
The former Australian captain was not pleased with the attitude of the Indian batsmen on Day 1 and doubted their ability to cope with Kohli's absence from second Test onwards.
The Australian great said Pujara didn't rotate the strike enough with a batsman of stature like Virat Kohli during their third-wicket stand of 68 runs.
Before falling prey to Nathan Lyon at 40, Pujara waited till the 48th over to hit his first four after coming out to bat in the first over.
The legendary retired cricketer says that batsmen need to be extremely aware of the clock and switch on and off aggression while respecting the conditions.
Plays a sturdy 88-ball 17 knock, with no boundaries, to see off the wrath of Australian pacers while Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal perish in first session.
The former Australian Test cricketer feels Aussie pace attack sometimes gets wobbly while Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah are going to create problems for the home side with the pink ball.
The legendary cricketer says he will be happy to see Pujara bat 15 of the 20 days cricket that would be played during the four-Test series.
The BCCI on Wednesday announced India's playing XI for the first Test against Australia, which begins at the Adelaide Oval from December 17. It will be India's first Day/Night Test on overseas soil.
In contention for the opener's slot, Gill showed great technique and composure during his 43 and 65 in the two innings against Australia 'A' in the pink-ball warm-up.
Finch, who was part of the last home Test series between the two teams, said the Indian skipper looks much calmer the way he goes about his job now.
Pujara amassed 521 runs with three centuries and earned the Man-of-the-Series award in 2018-19 series Down Under.
Indian vice-captain Rahane will be leading the team in absence of Virat Kohli in last three Test matches against Australia.
Pant created a happy selection dilemma for the Indian team management by smashing a 73-ball 103 in the visitors' second innings against Australia A.
In Ishant Sharma’s absence, Kaif feels Umesh has gelled well with Shami and Bumrah and was impressive in the warm-up game.
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