Clarke expecting reverse swing to play a huge part – Cricket News Update
Nothing would please Australian skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 more than a series whitewash against the no.2 ranked side in the world. With the final Test match being played at Adelaide, a flat deck, it will provide Indians a significant opportunity to put their away jinx to rest, with the Kangaroos' leader banking on his inform pace attack to surprise the tourists by executing the art of reverse swing.
"I think reverse swing will play a huge part in this Test, it always does," Clarke said. "The ground is in great nick, so the outfield will keep the ball newer than I have seen it in the past but I think as the day goes on, especially in this heat, you will see a lot of reverse swing.
The words mooted by Clarke exemplify the intensity in the Australian camp, which seem clear in their intent of clean sweeping their opponents after displaying total command in the first three encounters.
As their charge goes into its penultimate round at Adelaide, the hosts have been plotting heavily to ensure they go into the game fully prepared, considering the dry nature of the track.
After assistive conditions for bowlers in the previous venues, the final clash will offer respite to the heavily targeted Men In Blue as they make a final push to turn their poor away form into a consolation win.
However, coming up against the Down Under giants hasn't been easy for the Indians, but they can take heart from their last two matches at this ground, emerging winners in one while drawing the other.
The Aussies are still leaving nothing to chance, taking radical steps to eradicate any way back for their opponents. The clash, which is expected to go the final day, will see spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Aaron-Starc-c76392.
With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PM-Siddle-c2197 all firing great guns, Clarke feels that his team is pretty much equipped for somewhat neutral conditions.
"… That is why I say it's probably as close to Indian conditions as you're going to get in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120.
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