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Australia might beat India 2-1: Steve Waugh

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Former Australia captain, Steve Waugh foresees Michael Clarke's men winning 2-1 against India in the Test series starting next month. Australia will square off against India in a four-match Test series starting on December 26. "It's a difficult one, but Australia might spring up a surprise and win 2-1," Waugh said. Waugh, who was part of the review committee on whose recommendation changes were made to the team set-up, said Australia will take time to gel as a team after having a new coaching staff in place. "We've got through a lot of change in the last six months in Australian cricket. I was part of the Argus review which made a lot of recommendations. Some of those are just being implemented," Waugh told a television channel. "New coach Micky Arthur, new group of selectors with Clarke and Arthur part of it, so it's a period of change in Australian cricket and may have unsettled the team a little bit. "So it's probably our biggest danger right now. I see guys out on the park being talented enough to beat any team, but they haven't been together for a long time," he said. Asked if it is India's best chance to beat the Aussies in their own backyard, Waugh said at least that is the mindset Dhoni's men should have for the tough assignment. "I hope they think that way because it wont be that easy. Australia still has world class players, some young players coming in and we are very difficult to beat in Australia, no matter what team we put out in front of our home crowds and home conditions.'' "It's a lot like coming to India and playing in Indian conditions, for any touring side it's always difficult to win away. And particularly in Australia. A hostile environment for opposition teams, spectators are very one sided and our pitches suit our bowlers more than in any other country," he said. Recalling the infamous 2008 series in which the two sides were embroiled in 'monkeygate' scandal, Waugh hoped that the bitterness has been forgotten. "Hope that it doesn't play on the minds of the teams. It's good sometimes that you create some tradition and history and it wasn't the best thing to look back on. "It created headlines, a lot of publicity, got people talking about cricket. It was unfortunate it happened and unfortunate the way it was handed and kept going on and on. But these are two different sides so its best to forget the past and move on," he said. On whether India has become a more intimidating outfit since the 2008 series, Waugh said, "it has changed over the last 15 years, they have become a serious threat now. When I was playing, India and Australia were two top Test playing sides and that's carried on today as well." "Two very competitive sides at the top of world cricket. The Border Gavaskar trophy is pretty special to the players, it's almost on par with the Ashes from an Australian point of view, so all of Australia is looking forward to it," he said. Waugh felt if the injured Zaheer Khan, who has been provisionally taken in the squad, fails to turn up match fit, India could find themselves in a soup. "Absence of Zaheer would obviously matter as it gives India the edge. He's been a world class quick over the last few years" he said. Talking about the youngsters in the Indian team, Waugh said they bring with them the element of surprise which might be tough for the Aussies to handle. "I think it's going to be the surprise element of your bowlers. Just recently watched a bit against the West Indies, so I liked the young quicks you got - Umesh Yadav and Varun Aaron. "I also liked the two spinners (R Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha). They've done a good job and compliment themselves well. So, they are bowlers the Aussies haven't seen much, so as such they will be a danger," he said. http://cricketnext.in.com/news/australia-might-beat-india-21-steve-waugh/61915-13.html

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The boxing day test is very important. If we can win or at least draw that one I think we will win the series as well.
no ned to go like that....All tests are immportant.. Just because Boxing Day test Drawn or we lost doesnt mean tat we cant come back in Serties....
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India will have major problems in Aussie conditions. Dont expect Ojha and Ashwin to be bowling out the entire team. Also expect a LOT of single digit scores for the opening batsmen. I really really cant see how this will be any different than the England series.

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India will have major problems in Aussie conditions. Dont expect Ojha and Ashwin to be bowling out the entire team. Also expect a LOT of single digit scores for the opening batsmen. I really really cant see how this will be any different than the England series.
OZ is not as good as England...so no way English tour repeats...
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only SA managed to beat them in their own backyard so it wolud be a tough task. Hope to see a good contest between bat and ball. Dont really matter who wins but the quality of cricket should be good.

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After English test series' date=' will take a drawn series any day....[/quote'] Well compared to the England series, even a drawn Test would be nice :haha: But I think India will lose the series...our batting has become quite inconsistent and it is too much to expect Ashwin, Umesh etc. to bowl them out should Zak miss out (as he probably will) even though the Aussie batting is not as strong as it used to be.
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It would be very difficult for Indian bowlers to win 2 matches for India on flat Australian tracks. Our batsmen can ensure 1 or 2 draws. If we win the series it would be one of the greatest performance by Indian cricket team.

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Interesting responses. Same comment 7 months ago' date=' there would have been some serious vitriol against Waugh. Seems like England tour was a reality check.[/quote'] Indian team was highly overrated by most of the Indian fans before England series. We had only 1 in form bowler and whole team was dependent on him only. I would say that current team is stronger than so called ranked 1 Indian team.
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Indian team was highly overrated by most of the Indian fans before England series. We had only 1 in form bowler and whole team was dependent on him only. I would say that current team is stronger than so called ranked 1 Indian team.
Main reason we Failed in england is Except Dravid all other Batsmen collectively failed... its very difficult to win matches when you main strength it self became weakness

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