Resurgent Australia will be tested overseas, reckons skipper Clarke
After a superb start to the Australian summer, the triumphant Australia skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 has warned the side that playing in foreign conditions will be a real test for them.
He made these comments on the back of defeating http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 today, the 30-year-old middle
order batsman expressed delight over a victorious start to the Australian summer. He was quick to say that the real test is away from home on foreign pitches.
“It's been a really good start to the summer winning the Test series, but I guess you are expected to perform well in your own backyard,” said Clarke.
"You travel all around the world and play in completely different conditions. It's now going to be a good test to see how we go when we play overseas," he added further.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ricardo-Gouveia-c84824 Ponting’s resignation in the wake of defeat in the Ashes series and a poor show at the World Cup.
The 30-year-old middle order batsman has so far captained the side in 36 One Day Internationals, winning 27 and losing only nine matches. His captaincy record in Test cricket is equally impressive. He has led the Aussies in 12 Tests so far, winning seven
and losing three, while two Tests ended in draws.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 was quick to challenge his pace bowlers, to produce the goods on foreign pitches, as only then will they be considered lethal.
The Aussie skipper was also happy to see the rising bench strength and said that it was a very positive aspect for the side.
"I think the fact we've seen so many young guys come in and do well, automatically we think the grass is very green on the other side," Clarke was quoted as saying.
"We think there's a lot of good stock still waiting to get an opportunity, which is very positive for Australian cricket,” he added further.
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