Pakistan Test coach Jason Gillespie has given his verdict on the upcoming IND vs AUS Tests. The buzz around the upcoming Tests Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 The match is already electrifying and cricket fans and players are eagerly awaiting a high-stakes clash between India and Australia later this year.
Both teams boast formidable line-ups and promise intense competition in the five-match Test series. AustraliaIndia’s elite bowling attack and dynamic batsmen set the stage for a thrilling clash in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Jason Gillespie predicts Australian dominance in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against India
Amid the excitement for the upcoming series of tests, Jason GillespieFormer Australian player and current Pakistan Test head coach, has made a bold prediction that the Indian cricket team will return home empty-handed from their upcoming Test tour.
Jason Gillespie has expressed great confidence in Australia’s top-class bowling attack, saying that captain Pat Cummins, senior pacer Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and top-order bowler Nathan Lyon are well-equipped to challenge the formidable batting line-up. Indian cricket team.
Pakistan head coach said the current Australian bowling combination has proven that they are better than the previous attacks and their excellent stats show their potential, hence he fully backs the hosts to surprise India and regain the Boder-Gavaskar Trophy after almost a decade.
Team India had crushed Australia in their last two tours in 2018-19 and 2020-21 and also won the series at home last year. Now, Rohit Sharma and his army are targeting a hat-trick of Test series wins on Australian soil but Jason Gillespie feels it is time for Australia to dominate the Indians.
Jason Gillespie backs Australia to beat India in upcoming Test series
The former player has pointed out that the Australian players are in great form and believes they have a good chance of beating India in the upcoming five-match Test series.
Jason Gillespie told Fox Sports: “I’ll back them to get the job done. They’re the best bowlers in the country. I think their records speak for themselves. This quartet is the best possible bowling attack Australia can put on the park. They’re red hot; they’ve been playing good Test cricket for a while. Even though they’ve beaten Australia in recent times. I think Australia has a chance to beat India this time.”
Meanwhile, there is a major debate over whether Steve Smith should continue as an opener for Australia or return to the middle order. Gillespie believes that Smith would ideally bat at number 4 for the Australian team in Test cricket.
Jason Gillespie added: “It’s very difficult to replace players like David Warner. I didn’t mind the idea of Steve moving up the order. I have a feeling he could have gone back to the middle of the order to bat at No. 4.”
Gillespie shares his disappointment at his poor start to his international coaching career
On the other hand, Gillespie’s debut as an international coach with Pakistan faced a shocking setback when the team suffered an embarrassing 0-2 defeat at the hands of Bangladesh in their recent home Test series.
Pakistan’s coach admitted the thrashing by Bangladesh has led to widespread disappointment but there is also an acceptance of the need for change and patience.
The coach concluded by saying: “It was quite disappointing; in cricket you want to win matches. We prepared well but were beaten by a better team. We have a lot of work to do, there is no doubt about that. There was a lot of disappointment across the country but there was also acceptance and understanding that change is needed. We need to be patient. There is a real desire for stability; hopefully we can achieve that.”