The Indian cricket team in action against Australia in the WTC final© AFP
India made a disappointing start to Day 1 of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia at the Oval. travis head he scored a brilliant ton while Steve Smith provided adequate support to finish at 327 for the loss of 3 wickets. The Indian bowlers did not look very impressive and the former Pakistan captain rajah twig he had an interesting point to make about his performance. Raja said that India should have played a few games before the WTC final to acclimate to the conditions and a lack of preparation may end up hurting them.
“Spot tests are difficult to assess what you have to do. A team comes from the conditions of the subcontinent to these cold climates and has to adapt in 5-6 days. That too, without even playing a game. I don’t understand. This is the WTC final, India should have had at least team matches before this. Even if you have played 3-4 games a day, you get used to the conditions,” Raja said in his official youtube channel.
“It’s cloudy, the field conditions are quite different. You want to have a fit. Bowlers also need to adjust their lines and lengths here. After four overs in IPL, you have to bowl 17 bowls here in one day. The body needs to rest,” he added.
Travis Head and Steve Smith were batting at 146 and 95 respectively at the close of play on Day 1 when Australia added 157 runs in the final session that went 34 overs without losing any wickets. The duo added 251 runs for the fourth unbroken wicket bracket.
Earlier Australia, who were invited to bat, had added 97 runs in the post-lunch session in 28 overs for the loss of a wicket. It was 73 for 2 at lunch after opening. david warner he made 43 of 60 balls.
Mohamed Shami, Mohamed Siraj and shardul thakur he took a wicket each on the day.
(With PTI inputs)
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