Border-Gavaskar Trophy: A sequence victory in India is larger than Ashes win for Australian gamers

A sequence victory in India is larger than profitable the Ashes, say Australian star gamers, together with Steve Smith and David Warner, who’re gearing up for his or her “toughest challenge in Test cricket”.

India and Australia are up towards one another in a high-profile four-match Test sequence for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, beginning right here on Thursday.

In a video uploaded by cricket.com.au.on Monday, the Australian crew spoke concerning the challenges of taking part in in India.

“It’s a difficult place to win a Test match, let alone a series. So, if we are able to do that, it would be huge. I think if you win in India it is bigger than an Ashes series,” Smith mentioned.

Star opener Warner mentioned he’s wanting ahead to taking part in towards the perfect spinners on the planet.

“Being a part of the last Ashes was fantastic but to go to India and beat India in India is the toughest challenge in Test cricket for us. I’m looking forward to the tour, it’s always a hard graft. One thing that I’m looking forward to is applying myself against the best spinners in the world,” Warner added.

Pacer Josh Hazlewood mentioned, “Probabaly been long since Australia won there or less frequently they have won. In world cricket that’s everyone’s goal – to try and win in India.”

Pace ace Mitchell Starc, who will miss the primary Test attributable to a finger harm, mentioned a sequence win in India “has always been a crown jewel for Australian touring teams”.

“Winning a series in India will be really special for our group. I think it has always been a crown jewel for Australian touring teams. It’s one of, if not the hardest place to play away…. such foreign conditions and how strong the Indian team are as well.

“On one side you get all this history of the Ashes and then you have this tour of India which has been for many Australian teams out of reach.”

Starc and his captain and fellow fast Pat Cummins are wanting ahead for the chance to win the sequence in India and the Ashes in England later this 12 months.

“If we could win an away India tour and an away Ashes that would be a unique opportunity to do this year,” Starc mentioned.

“Winning a series in India is like an Ashes away series but even more rare. It will be a career highlight, era defining series if we win out there,” Cummins added.