- Even before the start of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between India and Australia, the series of statements by cricket pundits has started.
Even before the start of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between India and Australia, a series of statements by cricket pundits has started. Every day some statement is coming from the cricket world regarding this series. At the same time, now the former captain of the Australian cricket team has given a big advice to the board. Highlighting the shortcomings of the Kangaroo team, he said that the selectors should select the team thoughtfully for the upcoming series.
Former captain gave big advice to Australia Cricket Board
Team India has to play a five-match Test series against Australia , which will start from November 22. India has not lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25) even once since 2015. While during this period, the Indian team has defeated the Kangaroo team twice at its home. In such a situation, Rohit Sharma and company would like to score a hat-trick of winning the IND vs AUS Test series in Australia.
However, before this, former AUS player Michael Clarke has given a big advice to the cricket board. The former captain says that Cricket Australia needs to choose a specialist opener for the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy.
The team’s secrets were exposed
The Australian Cricket Board has been looking for an opener since David Warner retired. Meanwhile, the team tried veteran batsman Steve Smith as an opener. But he was not good at this role at all. Giving advice on this matter, Michael Clarke said that,
‘We made a mistake by calling Steve Smith to open in Test cricket, so we should not repeat the same mistake. We should choose a specialist opener who is best prepared. How can you prove that Josh Inglis is a better person than a specialist opener to open in a Test match against this Indian attack?’
questions on the board
Taking the matter further, Michael Clarke questioned the Australian Cricket Board and asked why the selectors are still confused about the opening batsman? He said,
‘Josh Inglis has scored runs in the Sheffield Shield, yes, but he bats in the middle order. It’s not just about who’s scoring runs here right now. That’s not how you select the Australian cricket team. I would go with Cameron Bancroft because he has been the leading run-scorer in Sheffield Shield cricket for the last two years. I think he has earned the right to be selected on the basis of runs.’
Want this player to do the opening
It is worth noting that Australia has the option of batsmen like Sam Constas, Marcus Harris, Cameron Bancroft, Josh Inglis and Nathan McSweeney for the second opener. However, Cameron Bancroft’s performance was not good in the current Sheffield Shield season. Despite this, Michael Clarke wants him to open. So, now it will be interesting to see who makes his debut for Australia along with Usman Khawaja in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against India?