Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke has urged the host not to walk away from aggression when they face India in the four-match Border Gavaskar Test series starting from December 6.
Meanwhile, the Aussies have a hit a new low following the infamous ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. Since then, Australian cricketers, known for their ruthless attitude have toned down a bit. However, the mellowed down approach has drawn criticism from World Cup winning skipper Michael Clarke.
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“Australian cricket, I think, needs to stop worry about being liked and start worrying about being respected. Play tough Australian cricket. Whether we like it or not, that’s in our blood,” Clarke said to Macquarie Sports Radio.
“If you try and walk away from it, we might be the most liked team in the world, we’re not going to win s***. We won’t win a game. Boys and girls want to win,” he added.
“It’s his style, he’s very upfront, in your face. What you see with David Warner is what you get. Your greatest strength can be your greatest weakness. To me, I always loved having him in the team I was captaining because he brought that aggression that I wanted.