Michael Clarke anticipating a very tough series in India – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978, the Australian Test and One Day International (ODI) skipper, is geared up for the all-important series against India and has admitted that the forthcoming battle is going to be the toughest challenge of his captaincy career.
The 31-year-old cricketer replaced Ricky Ponting as the Aussie captain after the Kangaroos failed to defend their title in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823 has been in superb batting form
as well.
The four-match Test series between the Baggy Greens and the Men in Blue is going to begin on February 22, at Chennai. Some of the Australian players have already reached India; whereas, the others will join the squad after the only T20 International against
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, which is going to be played tomorrow at Brisbane.
Clarke, who missed the last ODI against the Caribbean men because of a hamstring injury, is expected to reach Chennai today but will not take part in the two-day practice match against the Indian President XI.
The right-handed middle-order batsman believes that the series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 is going to be extremely tough for his team as the visitors will be playing in completely different playing conditions as compared to back home.
“Touring India is as tough a challenge as I've had in my career,” http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 said. “Every time I've been there on a Test tour it's been extremely difficult, hence the Australian team hasn't won that much over there. So it's a huge challenge,
the players know that.”
The Aussie skipper is keen to play the three-day match against India ‘A’ before the first Test. Despite having a sore hamstring, the dashing batsman is optimistic about taking part in the series opener.
“I'd really like to play that three-dayer. I'll be advised by Alex [Kountouris] the physio once I land in India but at this stage my plan is to play that three-dayer. There is so much time I don't think there is any doubt I'll be fit
for the first Test,” he added.
After the sudden retirements of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942, there is additional responsibility on Clarke’s shoulders to deliver the goods in this crucial series.
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