‘We are not scared of India’
20 Feb 2013 12:55 AM GMT
Saying they would not be intimidated by the home team's slow bowlers in the high-profile Test series starting on Friday.
Addressing a press-conference after the team's training session on Tuesday, Clarke said he has got a side which can achieve success in India. ‘We will not certainly be intimated by the player whom we are playing against. We need to have success from every single delivery that we face. We have got a good squad, we have got plenty of good choices in spin bowling, batting and fielding,’ Clarke said.
‘I do not think that we can look too much into how India is going to play and what conditions will suit them best. In Indian conditions, the ball spins as the pitch deteriorates and also has variation and bounce as well. I think the reverse swing is also very important. But as I said, we have the capability to do well in India,’ he added.
He refused the take the bait on Harbhajan Singh's remarks that the home side would win the series 4-0 nor dwell on the recent poor results of MS Dhoni and his men.
"India is a fantastic cricket team, even better around their back yards. So, the focus of Australia is not on Indian team but completely on us to make sure that we are well prepared as we can be.
Make sure that we do the right things to play the brand of cricket that we want to play,’ said Clarke when asked if India would be under pressure after their recent loss at home against England.
‘We take a lot of confidence out of the Australian summer and we competed really well against South Africa, the number one Test team in the world. We beat Sri Lanka in the most recent Test series. The guys are full of confidence and looking forward to the challenges,’ he said.
On Harbhajan’s remarks, Clarke said, ‘It is nice to see him back in the squad. He is a wonderful player and a very competitive cricketer and loves challenges of playing against any opposition, especially Australia.’
Addressing a press-conference after the team's training session on Tuesday, Clarke said he has got a side which can achieve success in India. ‘We will not certainly be intimated by the player whom we are playing against. We need to have success from every single delivery that we face. We have got a good squad, we have got plenty of good choices in spin bowling, batting and fielding,’ Clarke said.
‘I do not think that we can look too much into how India is going to play and what conditions will suit them best. In Indian conditions, the ball spins as the pitch deteriorates and also has variation and bounce as well. I think the reverse swing is also very important. But as I said, we have the capability to do well in India,’ he added.
He refused the take the bait on Harbhajan Singh's remarks that the home side would win the series 4-0 nor dwell on the recent poor results of MS Dhoni and his men.
"India is a fantastic cricket team, even better around their back yards. So, the focus of Australia is not on Indian team but completely on us to make sure that we are well prepared as we can be.
Make sure that we do the right things to play the brand of cricket that we want to play,’ said Clarke when asked if India would be under pressure after their recent loss at home against England.
‘We take a lot of confidence out of the Australian summer and we competed really well against South Africa, the number one Test team in the world. We beat Sri Lanka in the most recent Test series. The guys are full of confidence and looking forward to the challenges,’ he said.
On Harbhajan’s remarks, Clarke said, ‘It is nice to see him back in the squad. He is a wonderful player and a very competitive cricketer and loves challenges of playing against any opposition, especially Australia.’
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