Ian Healy, a former wicketkeeper for Australia, was the latest member to criticize India, arguing that Australia should not have played a single tour match in India in advance of the huge series.
The touring party has already fired shots as we get closer to the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will begin on February 9.
Ian Healy, a former wicketkeeper for Australia, was the latest member to criticize India, arguing that Australia should not have played a single tour match in India in advance of the huge series.
His remarks came in response to the sensational statement made by Usman Khawaja, in which he asserted that it was pointless to play a warm-up match because the wickets completely shift when the action shifted to the main fixture.
“Have you ever been with us (Australia) before a tour? “What’s the point?” Healy concurred with Khawaja’s assertion and made the following observation during an interview with SEN Radio.
We have gathered our spinners in Sydney for strategic talks (on fake India surfaces). We no longer believe that a nation will receive the requested facilities.
By the way, we participated in this crime as well. When we leave England, we grumble about the subpar County teams England fielded as our competitors before the series.
Healy went on to say that he doesn’t like the fact that two different sets of wickets are being made for tours and actual matches.
I don’t like the fact that our focus in cricket has shifted from providing opportunities and experiences for our most promising young players to denying touring teams quality preparation prior to a highly anticipated series.
“It’s disappointing to watch such a breakdown of trust between the nations of cricket, and it needs to stop,” Healy said in addition.
Since 2004-05, Australia has yet to win a single Test series in India and will hope for a different outcome this time around. Touring teams seem to be having a hard time these days.
Now we’re going to India without much practice, let alone England later in the year, where we haven’t won since 2001,” Healy said.
Healy, on the other hand, suggested holding a practice game in the middle of the series to give their seven reserve players some match practice.
Healy, on the other hand, stated, “I would love to see a three-day game so that our seven reserves (in the 18-man squad) can have a good hit out.” Between the second and third Tests, I’d love to see a tour match in India.”