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Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden has weighed in on India’s shock 0-3 loss at house to New Zealand earlier this month. The loss was an enormous blow to India’s hopes of reaching the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) closing. The Rohit Sharma-led will likely be beneath vital stress with a five-match Take a look at collection in opposition to Australia simply across the nook. Nevertheless, Hayden labelled the defeat in opposition to New Zealand, which was their first house Take a look at collection defeat in 12 years, as the truth examine India wanted.
“It is in all probability the kick up the a**e that India want. Though India copped a drubbing in that collection … and have been light-weight by way of their very own efficiency … the truth that they’ve performed lengthy format cricket is a bonus from a preparation standpoint,” Hayden instructed the Sydney Morning Herald.
Hayden additionally recommended time will inform whether or not Nathan McSweeney can have a terrific Take a look at profession, including that for him, he appears to be a good selection in opening the batting through the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
McSweeney received the nod to open the batting for the all-important five-match collection in opposition to India through knocks of 39 and 88 not out as a quantity 4 batter within the first four-day recreation in opposition to India A at Mackay, earlier than amassing scores of 14 and 25 as an opener within the second four-day recreation at Melbourne.
He usually bats at quantity three and 4 in home cricket however is now all set to open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja at Perth, beginning on November 22. “Time will inform. That is the political reply. From a former opening batsman’s standpoint, I might like to only verify that he is a good selection.”
“It would not actually matter the place you begin (within the order). What actually issues is you’ve got received the character and the qualities which are required to play Take a look at match cricket for Australia. I do not personally know Nathan, nevertheless it’s been confirmed by (selector) George Bailey that he’s a particular expertise and has been groomed for potential management roles,” mentioned Hayden.
(With IANS Inputs)
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