The World no.1 Australia faced a humiliating innings defeat in Nagpur and many former Australian cricketers criticized Australia’s selection in the 1st test, the selection of Matt Renshaw over the world no.4 batter Travis head. Former Australia Captain Michael Clarke questioned Australia’s approach in 1st test.
As We head into the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India in New Delhi, the talk about Australia’s probable playing XI continues. Clarke feels that Travis Head should have started ahead of Matt Renshaw while adding that head coach Andrew McDonald’s defense of Australia’s selections
“Travis Head at No.5, if you start with him and it doesn’t work, then you can make a change, Now, they either shoot themselves in the foot if they drop Matthew Renshaw because they say okay, we made a mistake,” he said on Sky Sports Radio’s Big Sports Breakfast
“‘we haven’t made a mistake. They’ve put themselves in such a tough position.” Andrew McDonald defended the team selection in 1st test
Kuhnemann Is A Pretty Good Bowler – Former Australian Skipper Michael Clarke
Matthew Kuhnemann has been added to the squad ahead of 2nd test as a spinning option for Australia, but it is difficult for him to get a place in the XI as Murphy performed well in the first game.
“I’ve watched a little bit of him (Kuhnemann) bowl in domestic cricket. He’s a pretty good bowler, and he would be hard work and he offers a bit of variety. But that means you’ve got to either play three spinners — I’m not sure they’re going to do that — or you’ve got to leave out Nathan Lyon. I’m pretty sure they’re not going to do that,” Clark said on Sky Sports Radio’s Big Sports Breakfast.
He further added Todd Murphy played brilliantly well and it will be difficult for Australia to leave him out of the team in the 2nd Test. The 22-year-old was the visitors’ best bowler in their only innings, taking 7 for 124.