Australia is all set to tour India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The two cricketing heavyweights will lock horns with each other in the four games and it’s fair to say that all four games will be super-exciting. The much-anticipated series will kick start from February 9th in Nagpur followed by the second Test to be played on 17th February in Delhi. The third game between India and Australia is slated to take place on 1st March in Dharamshala whereas the last game will be played on 9th March in Ahmedabad.
One player from the current Australian squad who averages more than 50 in India
From time to time, Australia has produced some magnificent efforts in India. However, they are yet to win a series in the Asian nations. With the kind of squad, they have this time around, it’s fair to say that if they play to their potential they can defeat India too at home.
However, one player on whom Australia will be reliant is Steve Smith. The batter is one of the finest to have touched the cricket bat and he loves playing against India. Smith has been the mainstay of the Australian batting lineup and has many times bailed his team out of trouble.
Steve Smith (in Daily Telegraph) said "I think we have made right decision to not play the tour game, last time they served a green top & it was sort of irrelevant, we are better of having our own nets & getting spinners to bowl as much they can".
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 31, 2023
Smith has scored 1742 runs against India in just 14 games at an average of 72.58. He also has 8 hundred and 5 fifties against India and is among the leading run scorer in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Smith has been a staggering performer in India as well. The right-hander has scored 660 runs in just 6 innings in the Asian nation at a staggering average of 60, which is the most by any player from the current Australian squad. The Pat Cummins-led side would be dependent on him to score in bulks.
Australian squad for the Test series against India
Pat Cummins (capt), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.
