Home benefit is a part of the problem of Test cricket, Australia’s captain mentioned on Wednesday earlier than his staff’s collection opener towards India in Nagpur, after elements of the Australian media accused the hosts of selectively watering the pitch.

Pat Cummins, whose staff simply must keep away from a 4-0 whitewash to make the World Test Championship remaining in June, conceded that Australia’s left-handed batsmen might need to work further exhausting to attain runs throughout the match, which begins on Thursday.

The manner the Nagpur pitch has been ready has left the world outdoors left-handers’ off-stump dry at each ends. Cummins didn’t reveal his taking part in XI, however Australia might doubtlessly choose 5 left-handed batsmen of their prime seven, setting the scene for a possible a trial by spin.

“That’s part of the challenge of playing away,” Cummins advised reporters.

“Home teams want to win at home. In Australia, we’re lucky we’ve normally got pace and bounce.

“Home match advantage, I don’t think it’s a terrible thing. It’s another challenge and makes touring over here even harder when you know the conditions are custom-made for them.”

Cummins mentioned all-rounder Cameron Green, recovering from a finger harm, would miss the opener, becoming a member of pacemen Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc on the sidelines.

Australia could blood uncapped Todd Murphy alongside fellow off-spinner Nathan Lyon, and Peter Handscomb may pip Matthew Renshaw for the quantity six place to carry right-handed selection of their southpaw-heavy lineup.

“I think it is a factor over here,” Cummins mentioned.

“With so much traffic from the right-handers’ bowling, at times there is a bit more out there for the left handers.”

Cummins additionally spelled out how his batters can overcome spin.

“You’ve got have those different options – the sweeps, the reverse sweeps, a really clean method.”