Cricket world mein agar kisi series ka sabse zyada intezar rehta hai, toh wo hai Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia ko achhe se pata hai ki India mein aakar jeetna koi bacho ka khel nahi hai. Isliye, Cricket Australia ne abhi se apna homework shuru kar diya hai. Australia A ki team Puducherry aa rahi hai taaki wo Indian conditions aur spin ke jaal ko samajh sakein.
The Guru Story
Selectors ne ek bada statement diya hai by recalling Peter Handscomb. 35 saal ki umar mein Handscomb ko Australia A squad mein jagah milna is a clear indication: He is very much in the plans for the upcoming Test series in India next year. Handscomb ko spin ka behtareen player mana jata hai, aur unka domestic record pichle saal kamaal ka raha hai. Last season Sheffield Shield mein unhone 724 runs banaye, jo unki consistency ka saboot hai.
Lekin sirf experience hi nahi, Australia ne youth par bhi bet lagayi hai. Sam Konstas aur Nathan McSweeney jaise young guns ko dono formats mein rakha gaya hai. Inka main task hoga India A ke quality spinners ko unke ghar mein face karna. Saath hi, Jhye Richardson aur Brendan Doggett red-ball cricket mein apni raftaar ka jalwa dikhayenge.
Spin department ki zimmedari Todd Murphy aur Corey Rocchiccioli ke kandhon par hai. Murphy ne pichle India tour par kaafi impact chhoda tha, aur selectors unhe phir se wahi edge dena chahte hain. Halanki, left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann ko is bar squad mein jagah nahi mili hai, jo thoda surprising hai.
Analysis & Numbers
- Peter Handscomb was the leading run-scorer in Sheffield Shield last season with 724 runs at an average of 34.47.
- The tour includes two four-day matches and three one-day matches, all scheduled to take place in Puducherry starting from September 22.
- Sam Harper gets rewarded for his aggressive batting after being promoted to open for Victoria in domestic cricket.
- Young pace sensation Mahli Beardman returns from a stress fracture to join the one-day squad.
- This tour is a direct investment for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy planning as per chair of selectors George Bailey.
The Guru Gyan Verdict:
Australia ka yeh move dikhata hai ki wo India ke dabdabe se kitna dare hue hain. Handscomb ko laana unki desperation hai ki koi toh spin khel le! Australia A bhale hi kitni bhi taiyari kar le, Puducherry ki garmi aur India A ka spin attack unke liye ek nightmare sabit hone wala hai. Ye tour sirf ek trailer hai, asli picture toh BGT mein dikhegi jahan Team India inka swagat thik se karegi.
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