New Zealand could have drubbed India 3-0 and handed them their first main Check sequence whitewash at house, however Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood wouldn’t learn a lot an excessive amount of into the outcomes earlier than India head Down Underneath for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Quite, the 33-year-old seamer believes the defeat could have given the right wake-up name for India earlier than their first five-match Check sequence assembly in opposition to Australia since 1990.
“It’d awaken a sleeping big, so to talk,” Hazlewood instructed The Sydney Morning Herald after a Sheffield Defend outing for New South Wales.
Hazlewood, nevertheless, mentioned India’s defeat will nonetheless be a morale enhance for Australia, who haven’t gained the BGT sequence at house since 2014-15, dropping in each the 2018-19 and 2020-21 editions.
“It’s clearly higher them dropping 3-0 than successful 3-0, simply. The arrogance might need taken a little bit of a success. Quite a lot of them have been out right here, however there’s just a few batters who haven’t, in order that they’ll be a bit not sure of what to anticipate. I don’t suppose you possibly can learn an excessive amount of into it. The outcomes are clearly good for us in a means.
“Credit score to the Kiwi boys. They performed excellent cricket. To win 3-0 in India is unbelievable. It’s exhausting sufficient to win one recreation there, not to mention each match of the sequence,” Hazlewood added.
India’s sequence defeat has dropped them right down to second spot behind Australia within the World Check Championship standings. Given the situations, it’s unlikely that each Australia and India can qualify collectively for a second successive WTC ultimate.
India have cancelled a match simulation recreation with the junior India A aspect which was beforehand slated to be held on the WACA in Peth between November 15-17. As a substitute, Rohit Sharma’s males have opted for centre-wicket observe on the venue.
The primary Check of the BGT sequence will start on the Optus Stadium in Perth from November 22.