Can Australia Disrupt the Script Against India?
Australia’s bowling attack has been the subject of much discussion leading up to the second Test against India in Adelaide. Fresh off a series win against the same opponents was not exactly expected. It’s no exaggeration to say the four seamers – Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitch Starc, and Nathan Lyon, are among Australia’s greatest bowlers of all time, but even they have struggled to find a foothold in recent series against India.
Since first coming together in the 2017-18 Ashes, the quartet has played 31 Tests together, by far an international record for any frontline group of pacers. Even with injuries and a changing format, they are the go-to combination for Australia. However, despite their record-breaking partnership, the recent results against India haven’t been among their most celebrated.**
They’ve played nine Tests against India in the last five years, across three series.
Mitch stuarts_ is the only other Australian bowler in those matches to take an Indian wicket. Yet across those nine Tests, Australia has won just two. There have been five losses and two draws
What are the specific reasons behind Australia’s underwhelming bowling performance against India in recent matches?
Can Australia Disrupt the Script Against India?
**Interviewer:** Joining us today to discuss Australia’s upcoming test against India is former Australian Test cricketer, Geoff Marsh. Geoff, Australia’s bowling attack, on paper, is arguably one of the best in the World. Yet, despite their individual brilliance, recent results against India have been underwhelming. What do you think is the reason behind this? Are they just not the right bowlers for the conditions in India, or has India simply cracked the code against this attack?
