Australian legend Ian Chappell criticises irrational selection and uses Rohit Sharma as an example of how to bat

As Rohit Sharma has an outstanding example demonstrated throughout the series, batting on difficult Indian pitches isn’t impossible if he plays sensibly: Ian Chappell.

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By Vishwajeet Jaiswal On Feb 27, 2023

Australian batters have not put any effort into the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and it was evident when they batted in the second innings of the Delhi Test. Now, sweeping is not the solution to every problem in India, according to Ian Chappell, and it should only be used when necessary in his ESPNCricinfo column.

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Sweeping Not The Answer

“Anyone who claims that regularly sweeping is the key to playing good spin bowling is speaking through their hat. There are better ways to score for the majority of players, but the occasional player is very skilled at sweeping and should use the shot. Any skilled spin bowler who can get the ball to bounce will probably highlight the risks of routinely sweeping. Australia’s preparation should have made clear what types of batting strategies would be required in India. The best strategies are to keep a close eye on the ball, especially compared to Australia, and to remember that you have a little more time than you think “Chappell penned.

Not Impossible

“A batter can work the ball into a gap to score valuable runs once he is aware of the extra time on slightly slower Indian pitches. Even the best spinners can be frustrated by those runs because survival is risky in the early innings “Ian threw in. All Australia can now do is attempt a spectacular comeback to at least tie the series after already losing the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

He continued by using Rohit Sharma, as an illustration, to show that batting is still possible under these circumstances. “On a typical Indian pitch that encourages spin, a successful player must quickly figure out how to survive the first ten minutes and hope for a little bit of luck. If he plays intelligently, as Rohit Sharma has admirably demonstrated throughout the series, batting on difficult Indian pitches isn’t impossible.”

Irrational Selection

He criticised the selection committee for making irrational choices and for believing that winning against spinners on Australian pitches would translate to winning in India.

“It is possible for selectors to believe that playing spin bowling well in Australia guarantees success on Indian pitches. That isn’t the case, but if the Australian approach is sound, selectors should assume it will work in India as well. On this tour, Australia’s selection has been dreadfully erratic and occasionally irrational. Making the right choice creates a calm atmosphere that, in addition to successfully ending temper tantrums in the dressing room, can boost team spirit “He composed.

Alarm bells about the trip to India should have rung long ago, he continued. “The Australian cricket team is very good at many venues around the cricket world,” he said.

The third test will start on March 1 at Holkar Stadium in Indore.

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