World News – AU – Ishant, Rohit’s absence from tests doesn’t matter to us: Langer – Sentinelassam

SYDNEY: Australia’s head coach Justin Langer has said that Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma are unlikely to be present in the first two Tests of the upcoming Tests The Border Gavaskar Trophy will not affect the psyche of the hosts, and the recent frequent encounters between the two teams will ultimately help them face the Indian challenge.

« Not our business, we have our challenges. We will meet as a group for the first time on the morning of the game. It is up to India what they do and who they choose as we have no control over things. One thing I learned from Covid-19 is that you literally go crazy doing things that you can’t control. You can choose who you want, but we have our own challenges. Who will choose them (as a substitute), we will face them, « replied Langer when asked by IANS whether Ishant and Rohit from the The first two tests concern the Australians.

Both Rohit and Ishant are being rehabilitated at the National Cricket Academy. It has been reported that the duo could miss the first half of the Test series as they recover late and go through a tough quarantine upon arrival in Australia making it impossible for them to play the first two games at the Adelaide Oval (Jan.. -21. December) and Melbourne Cricket Ground (26. -30. December) to play. .

Langer added that both sides have played against each other frequently in cricket with limited overruns lately which has helped Australian batsmen have a measure of Indian bowling. This is apart from the IPL experience, he says.

« We know (Jasprit) Bumrah is world class, with (Mohammed) Shami (that’s a) really good opening combo. Our boys saw quite a bit of them through the IPL, in the last couple of summers we’ve played 14 ODIs and there are seven. Our boys saw each other a lot. That’s what I love about competitions. As teams grow, we played a bit against each other. We have great respect for their spinners, for Bumrah, Shami and their other bowlers like (Navdeep) Saini. Our boys know they are on their toes against the Indian bowling attack. They work hard, they saw a bit and they will be ready for it, « said Langer.

Before the test series, Australia and India will take part in three ODIs and as many T20Is from Friday. The games will be broadcast live on the Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 3 and Sony Six channels. (IANS)

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