‘That is what Test cricket is all about’: Justin Langer identifies India’s ‘greatest strength’

Indian cricket staff stunned their critics with a stupendous efficiency in opposition to Australia within the second Test on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. After the debacle in Adelaide the place they have been dismissed for simply 36, many former gamers predicted a 4-0 thrashing of India within the four-match Test sequence. But with their backs to the wall, Team India below the management of Ajinkya Rahane managed to triumph in opposition to Australia to stage the sequence 1-1.The efficiency was lauded by many with gamers and followers alike as they praised the combating spirit of the Indian staff. Australia coach Justin Langer on Tuesday additionally counseled India, saying that they’ve been distinctly well-planned and disciplined, particularly in bowling, up to now whilst his aspect races to handle its batting woes forward of the third Test beginning right here on Thursday.READ| KL Rahul dominated out of ongoing Test sequence in opposition to Australia as a consequence of injuryAsked about Australia’s low-scoring within the present sequence and if that may be a concern, Langer cited varied elements, the largest being India’s deadly accuracy with the ball.“…their greatest strength over the last couple of series has been their discipline. They (India) have been so well disciplined…I have loved the last two Tests because the wickets have been a contest between bat and ball and you have got to work a bit harder and that is what Test cricket is all about,” Langer mentioned at a digital press convention.According to Langer, a former opening batsman, India have taken a straighter line to couple of their batters and have accordingly positioned their fields.“So, I think, there is the factor of the wickets that we have played on, there is certainly some seam movement, there was a little bit of swing in both those wickets. India have (has) taken a straighter line to a couple of our batters and set the fields accordingly,” he mentioned.He additionally praised India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for his efficiency up to now saying it’s troublesome to attain rapidly in opposition to nice bowlers.”…And let’s not low cost Ravi Ashwin, what number of has he taken 380 Test wickets? The nice bowlers are those who’re exhausting to attain in opposition to and (Jasprit) Bumrah is definitely up there for the time being, Ashwin is up there for the time being, we know it,” he mentioned.“We know how we like to play our cricket as Australians, but credit to India, very well-planned, as you would expect they have discipline in their bowling, the wickets that we have played on have been competitive, so we are aware of that and I’m not too stressed about it (scoring rate),” he added.READ | ‘He’s able to embark on a brand new chapter in his profession,’ Tom Moody believes India all-rounder can grow to be a ‘pure bowler and batsman’Langer additionally mentioned that they have been addressing the their batting considerations and dealing on methods to counter the Indian spinners.“I think we have got to look at our strategies against the Indian spinners. Ashwin is bowling in very well and we have worked hard on that last week or so,” the Australian head coach added.While Langer has at all times been effusive in his reward for Bumrah, he additionally lauded younger India seamer Mohammed Siraj for his efficiency in his debut Test at Melbourne.“Obviously, Bumrah is a world-class bowler and (Mohammed) Siraj coming in, he is a very skill-full bowler…I thought he (Siraj) bowled very well in his first Test match, his debut, so we are interested to see who comes in as their probably third quick (and) time will tell,” he mentioned.“We have only scored precisely 200 in that second innings (in Melbourne) but anytime in Test cricket when you are not scoring over 200s, you are looking at ways to improve,” he added.Langer concluded by saying that there was loads of expertise in Australia and it was all about alternatives.“Obviously, Davey (David Warner) coming back in after injury, you always welcome back your great players back into the team. There is plenty of batting talent in Australia and it is all about opportunities, obviously.“You fit six batsmen in at one time, so it is all about opportunities,” he identified.The four-match sequence is at the moment tied at 1-1. The third Test of the sequence shall be aired on Sony Six, Sony Ten 1 and Sony 3, from January 7 from 4.30am. (with PTI inputs)