The legendary Australia Nationwide Cricket Crew batter Matthew Hayden has shared essential suggestions with the India Nationwide Cricket Crew that might assist them win the third Check of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
The third Check between the India Nationwide Cricket Crew and the Australia Nationwide Cricket Crew is about to be performed on the Brisbane Cricket Floor, Woolloongabba, from December 14.
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India must depend on hovering in that fourth, and fifth stump line – Matthew Hayden
Talking to Star Sports activities, Hayden urged the pacer bowlers of the visiting crew to focus on the fourth and fifth stump strains and use the bounce current on the floor to make like hell for the Aussie batters.
“India, once they do get an opportunity to bowl, they should depend on hovering in that fourth, fifth stump line a bit extra. And most significantly, they should use their bounce,” Hayden stated.
He added that the Brisbane Check being performed with the conventional crimson ball would put Indian and Aussie pacers on the identical stage, in contrast to the Adelaide Check, the place the pink ball was used and the Aussies dominated.
“It is a key arsenal as a part of a quick bowling unit in Brisbane. The crimson ball will certainly be extra acquainted when it comes to Check match cricket. Australia have the operating with the pink ball, they gained a lot with it.”
India should bat higher, they have to bat for time – Matthew Hayden
The India Nationwide Cricket Crew batting unit has been struggling so much in Check cricket and Hayden is conscious of it. Hayden urged the visiting crew batters to step up and bat a whole day to place up a rating of not less than 350 runs on the board.
“India should bat higher, they have to bat for time. They need to bat a day of Check match cricket. Below a day, unacceptable. Must be in that 350 zone.”
Notably, the guests bought bowled out for 150 of their first outing of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Perth. They batted effectively within the second innings of the identical match as they piled up 487/6d.
Nevertheless, within the subsequent match in Adelaide, the batters struggled to get going in opposition to the pink ball and registered scores of 180 and 175.
Brisbane, completely different ball sport – Matthew Hayden
The earlier Check match between the India Nationwide Cricket Crew and the Australia Nationwide Cricket Crew on the Gabba in Brisbane was held through the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Within the match, the Ajinkya Rahane-led facet registered a historic victory within the absence of a number of star gamers to clinch a memorable 2-1 collection win and break Australia’s unbeaten file on the venue.
Speaking about this, Hayden stated that although Brisbane is Australia’s house, India could be excessive on confidence remembering their earlier outing.
“Brisbane, completely different ball sport! It is a house sport, nevertheless it’s truly an excellent sport for India as effectively as a result of they’ve bought reminiscences of the final time they encountered Australia within the BGT,” Hayden stated.