David Warner, Steve Smith ‘Get Down To Business’ As First Pic of Nagpur Pitch Surfaces | Cricket News

India and Australia are all set to sq. off in a four-match Test collection, which begins with the primary Test in Nagpur, from February 9 onwards. However, previous to the beginning of the collection, rather a lot has already been written and stated concerning the pitches, with former Australia stumped Ian Healy suggesting that if India prepares a “fair” observe, the guests will win the collection. However, Healy needed to bear the brunt of a number of present and former cricketers for his comment on the pitch. With the primary Test set to begin on Thursday, Cricket Australia shared the glimpses of the Nagpur pitch.

In the images shared by cricket.com.au, Australia star batter David Warner and Steve Smith could be seen having a great take a look at the floor.

An early take a look at the Nagpur pitch #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/S3BIu7qti8

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 7, 2023

Historically, Australia have struggled to beat the circumstances in India, with their final collection win within the sub-continent nation coming in 2004 whereas their opponents have claimed the previous three encounters, together with twice down underneath.

Smith admitted that India is “a difficult place to win a Test match, let alone a series.”

“If we are able to topple that mountain, that would be huge. I think if we can win in India, that would be bigger than an Ashes series,” he stated forward of the primary Test in Nagpur.

The guests are reeling from a spate of accidents — together with to key pace-bowlers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood — whereas the hosts are at close to full energy.

(With AFP Inputs)

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