Australia captain Steve Smith expects the Indore pitch, where the third
Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starts on Wednesday, to be another
turner. Australia are currently trailing the Rohit Sharma-led hosts 2-0 in
the four-match series.
“It’s pretty similar to the last two. It’s pretty dry at both ends
from six metres down. I dare say it will take some reasonable spin as the
game wears on. I am not sure how much it will take to begin with. We will
wait and see,” he said.Mitchell Starc will play for the first time in the series and Cameron Green
is also expected to feature in the playing XI after recovering from a
finger injury. With Green and Starc fit now, it provides us opportunities
to go whichever way we want to go. We have got some options there,” said
Smith.
Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starts on Wednesday, to be another
turner. Australia are currently trailing the Rohit Sharma-led hosts 2-0 in
the four-match series.
“It’s pretty similar to the last two. It’s pretty dry at both ends
from six metres down. I dare say it will take some reasonable spin as the
game wears on. I am not sure how much it will take to begin with. We will
wait and see,” he said.Mitchell Starc will play for the first time in the series and Cameron Green
is also expected to feature in the playing XI after recovering from a
finger injury. With Green and Starc fit now, it provides us opportunities
to go whichever way we want to go. We have got some options there,” said
Smith.
The visitors had an intense net session on Monday but not all batted a day
before the game. Smith and Marnus Labuschagne were among the ones who had a
hit in the optional nets.
“In India, starting your innings is the most difficult of probably anywhere
in the world. When you do face 30-40 balls, you can get a bit of a read on
the wicket and the pace of the wicket.
