AUS SA Pitch Report: AUS vs SA 1st Test – Even without a ball being bowled in high-octane Australia vs South Africa Test series, fast bowlers of both teams are celebrating. The Gabba pitch curator has unveiled a green monster for the Dean Elgar-led South Africa with a World Test Championship final spot at stake. Australia are currently leading the WTC points table with 108 points, followed by South Africa with 72 points on the second spot. With a green pitch laid out at Gabba, Proteas skipper Elgar is confident of coming on top of Australia owing to his potent pace attack. Follow AUS vs SA 1st Test Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
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“When you come to Australia you want to have that skill and you want to have the balance with regards to the raw pace they bring to the attack,” Elgar said.
AUS SA Pitch Report: Gabba unveils GREEN MONSTER for Dean Elgar-led SouthAfrica with World Test Championships FINAL spot on the LINE, SA captain confident ruling Gabba, Check OUT
AUS SA Pitch Report: Australia aim to strike a decisive blow on bowling beauty Gabba pitch – This is the first time Australia and South Africa will face each other after the Sandpaper Gate in 2018. The hosts are naturally seeking revenge and want to strike a decisive blow. Australia’s bowling is one of the best in the world, with Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, & Nathan Lyon taking over 200 Test wickets.
By preparing a green monster surface, Australia wants to attack from word go and dismantle South Africa’s s fragile batting lineup. The visitors, though have a fearsome pace attack of their own, with Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, & Marco Jansen all cranking speeds of 140 plus. Elgar expects a lot of spice between AUS & SA in the three-match Test series.
“The competitive nature is very similar. We both want to go out and win and play a brand of cricket that our countries are proud of.
“It was extremely juicy (in 2018), even building up to that (ball-tampering) game in Cape Town. It was interesting times, let‘s put it that way. Hopefully, that’s been put to bed now.
“Hopefully, there‘s no antics going on the field that no one gets busted for. It was sad to see those events unfold.”
AUS SA Pitch Report: Why green monster has been prepared for Elgar-led South Africa?
- Australia want to dominate South Africa and have one foot in the WTC finals table.
- A win for Australia will guarantee them WTC final place. The hosts’ bowlers are also in good form, with Cummins, Starc, and Boland among the wickets.
- Proteas batting is pretty weak, with only Elgar having a considerable amount of experience playing in Australia.
- Temba Bavuma is woefully out of form, and Rassie van der Dussan is coming from an injury layoff.
- Australia bowlers can easily dominate a fragile-looking Proteas batting lineup.
- The hosts have a powerful batting line-up and feel they can also survive on a green monster Gabba pitch.
AUS SA Pitch Report: Gabba unveils GREEN MONSTER for Dean Elgar-led SouthAfrica with World Test Championships FINAL spot on the LINE, SA captain confident ruling Gabba, Check OUT
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