NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali criticized Australian spinner Nathan Lyon for his daring prediction relating to the result of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) sequence between Australia and India.
Lyon, throughout an look on the Willow Speak podcast, confidently forecasted a 5-Zero victory for Australia within the sequence, an announcement that Basit Ali discovered inappropriate for a participant of his stature.
Ali expressed his views on his YouTube channel, suggesting that such daring claims are higher suited to former cricketers or analysts moderately than present gamers.
“I’ll solely say one factor about Nathan Lyon’s silly assertion that Australia will defeat India by six Exams, however solely by phrases. Prior to now two sequence, India have dominated Australia. Such feedback do not swimsuit cricketers. Ricky Ponting or former cricketers could make such statements. I request Ashwin to answer again and say that India will defeat Australia by 5-0,” mentioned Basit.
In the meantime, Australian batsman Travis Head shared his perspective on the challenges of going through the Indian cricket workforce.
In an interview with Star Sports activities, Head acknowledged the issue of taking part in towards the Rohit Sharma-led aspect, regardless of having been in good type in latest encounters.
“I do not really feel like they’re my favorite. I simply really feel like we play them sufficient, play them heaps. And, I suppose, the final couple of years, I have been in good type. So yeah, with the ability to play effectively, it is at all times good. It isn’t laborious to rise up for the competition. It is vastly aggressive. Yeah, it is simpler to rise up for the sport. So I would not say they’re my favourites,” Head mentioned.
The Border-Gavaskar sequence is about to start on November 22, with the primary Check match happening in Perth.
Lyon, throughout an look on the Willow Speak podcast, confidently forecasted a 5-Zero victory for Australia within the sequence, an announcement that Basit Ali discovered inappropriate for a participant of his stature.
Ali expressed his views on his YouTube channel, suggesting that such daring claims are higher suited to former cricketers or analysts moderately than present gamers.
“I’ll solely say one factor about Nathan Lyon’s silly assertion that Australia will defeat India by six Exams, however solely by phrases. Prior to now two sequence, India have dominated Australia. Such feedback do not swimsuit cricketers. Ricky Ponting or former cricketers could make such statements. I request Ashwin to answer again and say that India will defeat Australia by 5-0,” mentioned Basit.
In the meantime, Australian batsman Travis Head shared his perspective on the challenges of going through the Indian cricket workforce.
In an interview with Star Sports activities, Head acknowledged the issue of taking part in towards the Rohit Sharma-led aspect, regardless of having been in good type in latest encounters.
“I do not really feel like they’re my favorite. I simply really feel like we play them sufficient, play them heaps. And, I suppose, the final couple of years, I have been in good type. So yeah, with the ability to play effectively, it is at all times good. It isn’t laborious to rise up for the competition. It is vastly aggressive. Yeah, it is simpler to rise up for the sport. So I would not say they’re my favourites,” Head mentioned.
The Border-Gavaskar sequence is about to start on November 22, with the primary Check match happening in Perth.
