Their overseas woes against the red ball are known to all, who have witnessed their poor over the past eight months. The debate over their ageing middle-order will surely be put to rest in the coming days, given that the team will not be playing a Test match any time soon.Australia vs India 1st T20I Live Cricket Scores
Their follies can be rectified, at least for the time being, if they can step up and give a better account in the upcoming matches, starting with the T20 at the newly created Stadium Australia, which will become the 19th venue in the host country to stage International cricket.
The tourists will make changes to the squad which will see many of the youngsters taking their place in the team. MS Dhoni, the skipper will return after serving a one-match ban for slow over rate, while the limited over bouts will also witness the likes of Suresh Raina, Praveen Kumar and Irfan Pathan looking to put an improved show.
The Indians have a knack of performing well while embracing the coloured uniform and will have much to prove after being crowned as the World Cup champions on their home soil.
The hosts themselves have made household changes to their T20 squad with the main aim of preparing well for the upcoming T20 mega event, staged in the sub-continent.
For that, Tasmanian skipper, George Bailey has been assigned to march the troops – becoming only the second player after Dave Gregory to captain the Aussies on his International debut. He for one will be eager to perform well in both his roles, especially given his unimpressive domestic records.Watch Live Cricket Match
The most anticipated aspect of the T20s is the arrival of veteran spinner Brad Hogg after he was given an unexpected call up to the national side. The left-armer was the highlight of the recently concluded Big Bash T20 League, where he outshined the likes of Shane Warne and Stuart MacGill to help his Perth franchise reach the finals of tournament where they were eventually beaten by Sydney Sixers.
David Warner and Shaun Marsh remain the Test players to be included in the squad but will be hoping to give their side a solid foundation up front. While Bailey and wicket keeper, Matthew Wade are certainties for the clash, the rest of the places are up for grabs.
Daniel Christian and Mitchell Marsh, both had significant Big Bash performances to back their inclusions, while the bowling department also sees Xavier Doherty, Clint McKay and James Faulkner all fighting for a place.
The key for the Aussies will be the experience provided by Brett Lee, where Bailey has singled out the pacer’s competitiveness as the key for his side against the Men In Blue, searching for redemption.
The pitch will be the focal point of discussion as it will be the first match played on this ground. The track is expected to be on the slower side, warranting the inclusion of two spinners in both sides but the Aussie conditions always offer plenty of extra pace.
