Former Indian cricket staff captain Sunil Gavaskar was extremely essential of Australia for ‘taking part in thoughts video games’ forward of the Test collection in opposition to India beginning February 9. The controversy began when Ian Healy commented on the pitches on provide in India and his declare was backed by a lot of Australian ex-cricketers. Gavaskar cited the instance of the Test match in opposition to South Africa that led to two days at Brisbane and stated that the guests shouldn’t have any place to criticise.

“The Aussies have started the mind games by talking about the pitches that were on offer when they toured here last. A country where a Test match finishes in two days has no right to moan about Indian pitches. The Brisbane game against South Africa finished in two days. It’s not just the matter of the game finishing in two days, but the kind of pitch that was prepared. With the ball flying all over the place it was dangerous to life and limb. On a turner the only issue is the reputation of batters that is in danger and not their life and limb,” Gavaskar wrote in his column for Mid-Day.

In the previous few days, the Australian staff has greater than as soon as predicted a rank turner because the pitch of alternative for the hosts. Gavaskar stated that the power to play spin bowling correctly is the mark of an excellent batsman and in consequence, a pitch like that will probably be a problem for each side.

“What the two-day finish in Brisbane showed was that even the best batters of both teams had their hearts in their mouths. Of course, some sections of the Oz media made excuses saying since it’s a batters game, a pitch like that gives the bowlers some chance. Oh yeah, then why crib when the pitches in the sub-continent turn from Day one. Playing spin is the ultimate challenge for a ‘batter as it tests his footwork and the use of the crease to nullify the turn. There are mind games with the bowler too, that’s why those who score a century or more in the sub-continent will be recognised as great batters,” the previous Indian skipper additional wrote.

The first Test match between India and Australia will happen in Nagpur.

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