It shouldn’t be an ‘Aussie-Aussie’ form of group… They are very fragile mentally: Harbhajan Singh

Speaking at The Indian Express Idea Exchange, Harbhajan mentioned that Australian groups of the previous ‘understood the circumstances higher than different groups that toured India’ and have been subsequently barely extra profitable.

“But… I think this is probably the weakest team. Not in terms of skill, mentally they are very fragile. They are not able to handle pressure like Australia. It would be fair to say that this is ‘Aussie- The Aussies are not the team we all used to watch or play for. “This group, particularly if we see now, they’re clueless. They haven’t any plans.”

Australia have misplaced the opening two Tests of the four-match collection with out a struggle. The visiting group misplaced the primary Test in Nagpur by an innings and 132 runs inside three days. And once they have been enjoying on Day 3 of the Second Test in New Delhi, Australia have been as soon as once more dismissed cheaply as they suffered a six-wicket defeat. The outcome meant that India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Harbhajan, one of many stars of the well-known collection win in opposition to Australia in 2001, criticized the technique led by Pat Cummins, particularly throughout the second Test, the place six of his batsmen have been dismissed making an attempt sweeps or reverse sweeps. He mentioned sweep was the ‘worst possibility’ on a pitch like Delhi the place bounce has all the time been low.

“The ball was staying low – once more, this isn’t a brand new phenomenon. It has been taking place for the reason that time when the stadium, now named after Arun Jaitley ji, was referred to as Kotla. When the ball was staying low Sweep is the worst possibility you should use. “And out of 10 wickets, seven fell to brush pictures and one batsman misplaced his again stump attempting to reverse sweep.

So this reveals that there was no plan and what they’d was not appropriate. So that is the best way the Aussies are pondering, it is most likely the worst I’ve seen… no possibility or concept what must be completed.

Australia got here to India about two weeks earlier than the primary Test, however as a substitute of enjoying a warm-up match, they opted to coach away from the general public glare at Alur, on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Anticipating that spin would play a decisive function within the collection, additionally they obtained ‘Ashwin dupes’ and had particular observe pitches.

Harbhajan was not impressed with the concept, saying that with such actions he had combined up Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. This all-rounder pair has wreaked havoc on this collection and has taken 31 wickets to this point.

He mentioned, ‘There was numerous chaos even earlier than the beginning of the primary check. They have been pondering what would occur, would the pitches flip, additionally they obtained a bowler like Ashwin within the nets. But if you bat within the nets and bat within the center, they’re two various things. He mentioned, ‘So you have been discussing amongst yourselves that how Ashwin and Jadeja would bowl. So what! Irrespective of the pitch, you need to know the right way to handle the sport. Know that 200-250 can be an excellent rating… atleast attempt to obtain it in some way. I couldn’t see any of this scheme.

He mentioned that the Australian group ought to have been higher ready for these circumstances to a minimum of wrestle.

They knew that these circumstances can be difficult for any batsman – the ball would spin from the very first ball. It shouldn’t be one thing that has began taking place now; This is going on since final 8-10 years. They had misplaced on comparable wickets in 2012-13. He was clueless even then however he put up a greater struggle than that. But this group, I do not see anybody standing up and accepting these challenges and attempting to do one thing totally different than what others are doing.