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“It is not easy to play swing bowling. Trust me when Australia travel to England for Ashes next year, it won’t be easy for them also. England is the only place where the ball swings that much primarily due to conditions. You just can’t land in England once every three years and be successful,” Watson told PTI during an interaction.

 

“Look, if you check records, Indian batsmen of late have done well in Australia. Virat has scored loads of runs and I remember a fine century by (KL) Rahul at the SCG. Even Rahane scored a few runs,” Watson, who played 59 Tests, 190 ODIs and 58 T20Is for his country, said.

 

“In Australia, the kookaburra will stop swinging after first 10 or may be 15 overs unlike Dukes which can swing all day. I don’t think bounce would be that much of a problem.”

 

“I don’t think any international team is playing swing bowling well these days and that is reflective in the performance on overseas performance,” said Watson.

 

“Look at Shane Warne’s track record. He got wickets all around the world and knew how to bowl on Day 4 and 5 tracks. Ditto for Lyon or Moeen, who know how to make best use of fourth and fifth day track,” said Watson.

 

“The biggest challenge for Australia will be to post big scores in the absence of Warner and Smith. These two were instrumental in Australia getting big scores. Like Tim Paine is a capable man of leading Australia. He has the requisite leadership qualities but I am more concerned about the batting than captaincy,” the 37-year-old said.

 

“Usman Khawaja is a phenomenal player and I believe now he will be given a long rope. I am hoping that he will do well and expect him to take a lot of responsibility. He has just scored a fine hundred against India A (in Bengaluru). Apart from Usman, I would love to see Shaun and Mitch Marsh do well against India,” he said.

 

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Aus will be when this team turns around the corner and wins an away series. Pace bowling will be absolutely must watch from both sides. If Eng series was amazing in terms of skills on display, i am expecting this one to be amazing in terms of combative environment - both teams will have a reason to play hard - but aus will start with reduced expectations with Smit/Warner are not playing. 

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1 hour ago, Vilander said:

Aus will be when this team turns around the corner and wins an away series. Pace bowling will be absolutely must watch from both sides. If Eng series was amazing in terms of skills on display, i am expecting this one to be amazing in terms of combative environment - both teams will have a reason to play hard - but aus will start with reduced expectations with Smit/Warner are not playing. 

i wish i have your optimism.. its just that the passion that you have as a fan the players dont seem to have sans few .. there needs to be a complete mindset change within locker room. when you have an chaltha hai attitude upon losses like kohli imagine how the team will feel.. 

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Pretty sensible comments there actually. He is right about not easy for visiting batsmen to do well in England where ball swings all day compared to Australia. He knows what he is talkng and is concerned for Australia that same guys like Rahul who struggled in England might not struggle in Australia since they can deal with the bounce which is more of challenge than swing in Aus.

 

 

 

 

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7 minutes ago, Nikola said:

nah you will see them getting all fit before test series. Manjrekar will say monster has woken up from injury.

If you guys can't win now in Australia when we are decimated in our batting and our bowling then India really is a **** team.

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