IND vs AUS: Usman Khawaja: Border Gavaskar Trophy – Usman Khawaja believes Australia’s stability is their biggest strength, and that will be a key factor in challenging India in the four-match Test series. Australia will announce a 15-member squad on Wednesday (January 11) for the sub-continent tour. As expected, there won’t be too much chop and change from their previous Test series win against South Africa. The Pat Cummins-led side have only made one change in their top seven in 11 Tests. Follow IND vs AUS Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
“Think the stability of this team is a big one, too. Every time I’ve gone to the subcontinent I’ve felt like there’s been a lot of chopping and changing talked about horses for courses back in the day, it’s very hard to win cricket games when that’s happening in my opinion. The stability there has been for this team, at least the last year and a half, think that will put us in good stead.”
IND vs AUS: Ahead of Border Gavaskar Trophy, Usman Khawaja fires pot-shots says Australia’s stability is the biggest strength – Check Out
IND vs AUS: Khawaja eyeing to use previous sub-continent experiences to the advantage
Australia have played a fair amount of cricket in the sub-continent in the past two years. Their last outing was successful won as they beat Pakistan 1-0. Their top seven, barring Travis Head and Cameron Green have all played in Asian conditions and have experience playing in these tough conditions. Khawaja feels Australia can use that to its advantage.
“We’ve played a lot of games in the subcontinent,” Khawaja said at the premiere of season two of The Test documentary in Sydney. “Every single player, particularly the batting, has played in the subcontinent numerous times, and you take a lot from those experiences.
IND vs AUS: Why Khawaja believes Australia’s stability is the biggest strength?
- Australia back players to the hilt and that gives them the confidence to go out there and express themselves.
- Under Pat Cummins, the team has bonded well and are also ready to play different roles when needed.
- Khawaja believes continuity in team selection has played a huge role in boys gelling and understanding each other well.
- Australia have also got all bases covered with their batting, pace, and spin department playing more than 60 Tests together.
- Steven Smith, Khawaja, Labuschagne, Head, Nathan Lyon, and Mitchell Starc are all in good form.
IND vs AUS: Ahead of Border Gavaskar Trophy, Usman Khawaja fires pot-shots says Australia’s stability is the biggest strength – Check Out
