Ian Chappell. (Photo by Patrick Eagar/Popperfoto/Getty Images)
The Australian team completed a resounding victory in the third Test in Indore after outclassing their opponents in all aspects of the game. Former Australian captain Ian Chappell lamented on the turning track prepared for the Indore Test, reminding India of their last two series victory against Australia.
Despite an early hiccup in the morning session of the third day, Australia raced past India’s total, thanks to a blistering knock from opener Travis Head. Former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell was quick to point out Australia’s poor decision to drop the southpaw from the first Test match of the series.
The ex-Aussie skipper was disappointed with the nature of the surface in Indore and felt India did not need to prepare rank turners as they clinched back-to-back Test series in Australia playing on entirely different tracks. He also bashed the team management and players for their input on the pitch.
“That was ridiculous (on dropping Head in Nagpur Test). It was a non-selection stupidity that was. At least the Australians have seen the error in their ways. India need to see the error in their ways. Talking about trying to prepare pitches that suit India. Have India forgotten that they won the last two Test series in Australia? What the hell the administrators, players, coaches, anybody outside the curator (were doing?). What the hell are they having an input into the pitch for?” Chappell told ESPNCricinfo.
The key to it in my opinion was bowling India out cheaply in the first inning: Chappell
Talking about the match, Chappell reckoned that India‘s no-show with the bat in the first innings was the key moment in the Test match. Australia’s dogged batting performance in their first innings ensured a healthy lead for the visitors, ensuring a smallish target for them in the fourth innings.
“The key to it in my opinion was bowling India out cheaply in the first innings. Once they did that, they got themselves a chance to a decent lead. It wasn’t a huge lead but on this pitch a pretty useful one. And then in the second innings only having to chase a low score,” he added.
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