After losing in what was a cordial third cricket Test, Australia would be back to its fiercely competitive and aggressive ways.
Say Aussies as Hayden’s comeback will be a boost to the sideADELAIDE: After losing in what was a cordial third cricket Test, Australia would be back to its fiercely competitive and aggressive ways, albeit without crossing the limit, in the final Test beginning Thursday, said opener Phil Jacques.
“We would be fiercely competitive and as aggressive as possible. We will approach it as we always approach a game, that is to play it hard. We will be trying to be as aggressive as possible without crossing the line,” he said.
Target PathanJacques, done in by left-arm swing bowler Irfan Pathan in both innings at Perth, said he wanted to “get him” in the next match. “He bowled really tight lines. He bowled a couple of good balls. Hopefully, I can get him next time,” Jacques said.
Jacques said Australia looked for a change in fortune with Matthew Hayden returning to the fold after a leg injury. “Matt coming back into the side will make a difference to our team and give us a whole lot of confidence.
“He’s fantastic, has a wealth of knowledge. My mindset did not change too much not having Matt there but having him there will give the side what we need at the top of the order,” he said.
Jacques so far in his short career has had a good standing going with Hayden. “Every Test we get a little more understanding of the way the other plays. We are starting to work out when we’re having our low and high periods. It’s definitely good to have a regular player there that’s for sure...”
India Lee-bit betterAustralian pace spearhead Brett Lee has said India deserved all the credit for winning the Perth cricket Test but he also mentioned that the home side did not play its complete game for a victory.
“They bowled well, definitely, we have to give credit to India, they played extremely well, we probably didn’t get the runs we wanted to, I thought we bowled very well in different parts but it wasn’t the Australian complete game that we’re used to,” Lee said.
Lee, who picked six top order wickets at Perth including Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman in each innings, refused to accept suggestions that the defeat indicated downslide for Australia.
“The way we’ve been playing recently, we’ve lost one Test out of 17, so I think we’ve had a pretty good effort, it’s great for world cricket, the Australian team was beaten last week, so be it, we can put that behind us now and focus again,” he said.
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