As uncertainty grows over the state of Ahmedabad’s pitch, interim captain Steve blacksmith he declares that Australia would resist “mind-boggling” suggestions of a switch to play three front-line rapids.
Throughout his 95 Test career, Steve Smith claimed that he could not recall a circumstance where the Australian countryside was unsure which of the two covered grounds would be used for the fourth Test.
Steve Smith will reveal the team in the draw
“The short answer is no,” he said when asked if the team had been informed of the chosen field.
“We’ll take a look (later on Wednesday) and re-evaluate, but it could be that we name the team in the draw.”
scott boland he can make considerations if the field appears to be pace-friendly, but Steve Smith emphatically ruled out a scenario in which Victorian closer and no-holds-barred sprinter Lance Morris would return to the team.
“It’s been weird with a bit of the talk at home, people talking about us playing three quick ones and a spin.” he said.
“It’s kind of mind-blowing to me when we look at these surfaces and see what we’ve had… 11 entries in six days or something. The spinners have taken most of the wickets and you see how difficult it is to play the spins.
According to Steve Smith, Australia’s three slow bowlers have enough differences between them to collaborate well for the third game in a row.
“Everyone is different, but they all have a good knowledge of the game, a good understanding of what they’re trying to do and they think it’s been great that we’ve been able to play three spinners and show that we can do it effectively.” he said.
“We’ve had faith in what we’re trying to do and it’s good that we can show that we can play three spinners and win.”
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