Cricket

Aus vs Ind 2021: Played bad enough to lose to India’s second XI – Ian Healy hits out at the Australian team

 

Australia’s former wicket-keeper batsman Ian Healy has lashed out at the Tim Paine-led side after their 1-2 series loss against the second string Indian team. Healy feels the Australian team was not up to the mark and thus it led to their downfall against India in the Border-Gavaskar series.

Healy believes the hosts didn’t tick the right boxes in the fielding department as well as their attitude was not right. Australia was favourite to win at the Gabba, Brisbane against a beleaguered Indian team but they were stunned by the visitors. India’s young guns delivered the goods for the team and the tourists came up with a collective effort to win the fourth Test match by three wickets.

Australia is mostly brilliant in the field but they weren’t able to hold on their chances against India. Furthermore, Healy also questioned Tim Paine’s leadership, who has lost a second straight home series against India.

Healy lambasted the batsmen who couldn’t convert their starts into a substantial score. The former wicket-keeper feels the hosts were too ‘soft’ this summer.

“They weren’t right in the contest often enough. They weren’t hungry to convert 60 runs to 130 runs with individual totals. I just thought we were a bit soft this summer. That coaching staff and senior players, they need to put a finger on why we just didn’t play as well as we should have and rectify it. This team isn’t that bad. They just played bad enough to lose to India’s second XI. Our fielding was hopeless. Two things I’d work with is fielding and attitude, and the rest will follow.” said Healy while talking to SEN 1170’s Drive. 

Healy feels Paine might not have trained enough and it reflected in his poor wicket-keeping as he squandered the chances that came his way. The former gloveman reckons Australia were not innovative enough when things didn’t go their way against India.

What I saw with ‘Painey’ in Sydney and Brisbane was that he mustn’t be training hard enough; his wicket keeping technique was off when he kept to Nathan Lyon. I think his captaincy then suffered because he wasn’t trying enough as the captain. That then opens it up to what is the vice-captain doing? Pat Cummins, where are your suggestions on the field? Not much innovation at all, so that really does have to be discussed why all those people in that dressing room missed all that. It was a really strange performance by the captain, vice-captain, coach and the coaching staff”. 

Australian team is now under the pump after losing the Test series against a depleted Indian side. Furthermore, their journey to the final of ICC Test championship is going to be difficult now as they will need to win against South Africa by at least 2-0. If that series against South Africa is abandoned, then Australia won’t be able to qualify for the final.

About the Author


Written by DafaNews

DafaNews brings you the most highlighted news in the world of Sports. It serves you up-to-date matches, scores, live streams, fantasy games and quizzes. Our news covers India's prestigious leagues and events – Premier League, Pro Kabbadi League, Cricket World Cup and many more. Follow DafaNews on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,Telegram and Youtube for more updates.

Related Post
Share
Published by
DafaNews

Recent Posts

Pro Kabaddi League 2024: Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Dabang Delhi K.C. – Match Preview

The inaugural champions Jaipur Pink Panthers will take the mat against Dabang Delhi K.C. in… Read More

November 21, 2024

Robert Lewandowski recalls playing under ‘difficult’ Pep Guardiola; explains how ex-Barcelona coach changed

Barcelona’s striker Robert Lewandowski recalled how Pep Guardiola was a difficult coach to play under… Read More

November 21, 2024

Ayush Chikkara aspires to be a ‘regular’ in Mumbai City FC’s team, says doesn’t want to take any external pressure

Mumbai City FC forward Ayush Chikkara wants to find a regular place in Petr Kratky’s… Read More

November 21, 2024

Carlos Alcaraz lauds Rafael Nadal’s legacy after retirement

World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz hailed Rafael Nadal’s legacy after the veteran Spaniard retired from the… Read More

November 21, 2024

Jamshedpur FC’s defender Ashutosh Mehta credits ‘100% professional’ Khalid Jamil for having a big impact in his life

Jamshedpur FC full-back Ashutosh Mehta has given credit to head coach Khalid Jamil for playing… Read More

November 21, 2024

Lakers star LeBron James says he’s taking a break from social media

Los Angeles Lakers’s superstar LeBron James has revealed he is taking a break from social… Read More

November 21, 2024