Watching A Lot Of Videos, Says Mohammed Shami On Preparation For Australia Tour
Nov 13, 2018 at 12:36 PM
India pacer Mohammed Shami on Monday said they are preparing for the Australia series by watching videos of their opponents in order to get the line and length right.
Hopes were high from the current India side when this year began. After thoroughly dominating the last couple of years at home, this was the year which could have truly justified India’s number one ranking in Test. With series against South Africa, England and Australia lined up, good showing in tough overseas conditions would have enhanced India’s reputation.
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However, the current team also failed to end India’s recent woes outside the country. They began the year with a 2-1 defeat in South Africa. And the condition only worsened in England with a heavy 4-1 defeat.
All eyes are now on the upcoming tour of Australia. India’s pace attack had done well in South Africa as well as England. And Mohammed Shami made it clear that the bowler have started their preparations already.
“As a fast bowling unit, we did well in England. We are preparing for the Australia series and watching a lot of videos. The plan is to focus on the series as much as possible as the opponents are very strong. We will work on getting the line and length right,” Shami told reporters.
He further said that the players will be trying their best to win the series Down Under.
“We will always try to do our best. Winning or losing also depends on luck. We will give our 100 per cent,” Shami said.
India’s chances will be boosted by the absence of Australia’s star duo Steve Smith and David Warner. Both the players are currently serving a 12-month ban due to their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal.
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“If those two don’t play, they will obviously be weakened. But in the end, you have to stick to your plan and work on your strengths,” Mohammed Shami said.
India and Australia will compete in three T20Is, four Tests and three ODIs. The series will start off with the shortest format, with the first T20I to be played at The Gabba on November 21, 2018.
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After the three-match T20I series, the two teams will compete in a four-Test series. Adelaide opens the Test summer against India on December 6 in a blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. The Perth Stadium will host its first Test match when India visit for the second Border-Gavaskar match, before the series moves back to Melbourne and Sydney for the traditional Boxing Day and New Year’s games respectively.
Following the Tests, there will be three ODIs. Sydney Cricket Ground will host the first ODI on January 12. The long tour will conclude with the third ODI at MCG on January 18.