Ricky Ponting Predicted Playing XI For Australia: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has expressed his desire to have the same Australian playing XI for the Adelaide Test against India as in the first match and has suggested an aggressive mindset against the world-class Indian bowling line-up to make a comeback in the series. India registered a resounding 295-run win in the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Perth and took a 1-0 lead in the five-Test series. The Jasprit Bumrah-led team defeated the struggling Australian batting line-up.
Ponting admitted that Australia was well below its best in the first Test. The former captain wants that no changes should be made in the team for the pink ball match in Adelaide. “I’ll stick with the same team,” Ponting announced in the most recent episode of ICC Review. “I think you’ve got to show confidence in the champion players and a lot of the guys we’re talking about in this team, “People have been champion players. Maybe not for a short period of time, but they have proven their ability on the big stage.”
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Former No. 1 ranked Test batsman Marnus Labuschagne, in particular, is facing criticism for his performance in the first Test. The right-hander scored only 2 and 3 runs respectively in the first Test defeat against India, and there were calls for Labuschagne’s ouster.
Ponting said of Labuschagne, “He’s really got to find a way to turn it around. Out of all the batsmen in Perth, Marnus looked the most uncertain. Yes, it was high quality bowling on a difficult wicket, but he’s got to find a way to turn it around.” Need to find.”
Ponting stressed the importance of adopting an attacking mindset, especially against world-class bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, who tore apart the Australian line-up by taking five wickets in the first innings. “You have to find a way to take risks and put pressure on those players because you know Bumrah is not going to give you too many easy scoring chances and when he does, you have to pounce on that opportunity and take it away,” Ponting said. We have to be prepared and try to put pressure on them.”
Ponting cited Virat Kohli’s second innings century in Perth as a prime example of this viewpoint. After being bowled out for just five runs in the first innings, Kohli registered his 30th Test century in the second innings, helping India set a mammoth target of 534 runs for Australia.
The Australian player described Virat Kohli’s century in the second innings in Perth as a prime example of aggressive approach. After being bowled out for just five runs in the first innings, Kohli scored his 30th Test century in the second innings, helping India set a challenging target of 534 runs for Australia.
Ponting said, “Virat started to trust his game and he looked like a different player in the second innings compared to the first innings. He kept himself away from trying to take on the opposition and focused on his strengths.” “Focused. That’s what Marnus and (Steve) Smith need to do – find their way and show great intentions.”
Ponting believes a change in mindset could be the key to unleashing Australia’s potential in the pink ball Test. Ponting said, “Think about scoring runs first and not about getting out first. It is always a challenge for a batsman, especially when you are not in great form. There is only one way to change it.” And that’s to stay positive and show great intentions.” The second Test, which is a day-night match, is scheduled to be held in Adelaide from 6 to 10 December.
