A series victory in India is bigger than winning the Ashes, say Australian star players, including Steve Smith and David Warner, who are bucking up for their one of the most "arduous challenges in Test cricket." India and Australia are up against each other in a four-match Test series for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, taking place at VCA stadium in Nagpur on Thursday. In a video published by cricket.com.au The kangaroos spoke about the challenges of playing in India.
"It's a difficult place to win a Test match let alone a series. So, if we are able to do that, it would be huge. I think if you win in India it is bigger than an Ashes series," Smith said.
Superstar of Australian Cricket Warner said he is up for the challenge and looking forward to playing against the best spinners in the world. "I'm looking forward to the tour, it's always a hard task. One thing that I'm looking forward to is giving the best of myself against the best spinners in the world," Warner stated. Speedster Josh Hazlewood said: "Probably been long since Australia won there or hardly any impactful performances have come by and they've won. In world cricket that's everyone's mission- to try and defeat India in India. Australian Pace battery spearhead Mitchell Starc, who will probably miss the first Test due to a finger injury, he "Winning a series in India will be really special for our team. I think it has always been a dream not just for Australians but all the touring teams. It's one of, if not the hardest place to play away.... such foreign conditions and how strong the Indian team are as well.
"On one side you place all this history of the Ashes and then on the other hand you have this tour of India which has been for many Australian teams out of hands." Starc alongside his captain and fellow quick Pat Cummins are looking forward for the opportunity to win the series in India and the Ashes in England later this year.
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