Australia’s recent loss to India in the opener of the five-match Test series sparked backlash, but Alex Carey believes it was just an overreaction by cricket fans and pundits ahead of the Day Test at Adelaide Oval.
There are rumors of tension and discord within the Australian camp, with poor performances from the senior roster blamed for the 295-run defeat in the first Test of the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium in Perth. .
Alex Carey denies claims of unrest in Australia camp after Pert Test defeat
Despite still sitting at the top of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 table, Australia’s recent shaky form has left fans questioning their path thanks to a surprise loss to the West Indies earlier this year and an embarrassing defeat. to India in the Perth Test.
In addition to the fire, pacer Josh Hazlewood also indirectly blamed the batsmen for Perth’s attack against India. Hazlewood was then abruptly dropped from the Test squad for the one-day encounter in Adelaide, raising more eyebrows.
However, Australian selectors cited a groin strain as the reason Hazlewood was ruled out for the second Test against India starting on December 6, but many thought it was his comments about the rift in the dressing room that got him out of the squad. fired. suddenly
That’s a pretty big reaction for a loser: Alex Carey
But Alex Carey insisted there was no unrest in Australia’s dressing room. Carey played down the furore surrounding Australia’s recent Test loss to India, insisting the team’s internal environment remains calm and focused ahead of the crucial one-day Test in Adelaide.
Despite criticism from outside after their underwhelming performance in the Perth Test, Carey believes his team are confident in their established methods and the hosts will be keen to return to winning ways against India and confirm their status as a dominant force in Test cricket. to do
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The Herald Sun quoted Alex Carey as saying: “It’s an outward reaction to a defeat. Inside, we don’t feel it. We didn’t play the way we wanted to play, but we know over four or five Test matches that if we continue to dance and play our style of cricket, then we will have success. We have had success that this method works. We are calm inside and we are excited to get back on the field and play a better style of cricket. We have that opportunity on Friday.”
Carey welcomes Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the day-night Test
The Australian star also welcomed Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the Adelaide Test. “He’s obviously a fantastic bowler and has been for a number of years,” Carey said, signing off quietly. Let’s fight the first and second spells and bowl him a bit deeper in the innings with the old ball.”
