AUS vs IND, 1st Test: Glenn McGrath Feels Australia Were “Very Defensive” In Their Approach In Adelaide | Cricket News

Former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath feels the hosts have been defensive of their method on day two of the pink-ball Test on the Adelaide Oval and allowed the Indian bowlers to pile up the strain on Australia by not scoring shortly. India bundled Australia out for 191 within the 73rd over. The hosts scored lower than three runs per over and McGrath stated the Australian batsmen lacked intent and simply waited for the dangerous balls for sneaking a single. The former bowler additionally stated wickets on a pitch like Adelaide will come in the end so if a staff is just not scoring runs they aren’t going wherever within the Test match.

“That’s been the issue today, they have been very defensive and sitting back, waiting for the bad ball and just taking singles rather than looking a bit more intent and take it to the bowlers and put a little bit of pressure back on the bowlers,” McGrath stated on Sony Network whereas analysing the match.

“Indian bowlers have been able to bowl wherever they want and when you are not scoring, you would get into trouble very soon because on such a pitch the wickets will come sooner or later. So if you are not scoring you are not moving anywhere,” he added.

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Meanwhile, India have been 9/1 within the second essay when the umpires ended play on the second evening. The 62-run lead with 9 wickets within the bag may show to be essential because the wicket is not getting any higher for batting. 

Mayank Agarwal (5) and nightwatchman Jasprit Bumrah (0) will look to begin afresh after battling it out towards Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc within the dying phases of the second day.