NEW DELHI: The Australian media on Sunday blasted the Pat Cummins-led side after it suffered a humiliating innings and 132 runs beat versus India in the very first of the four-match Test series in Nagpur.
There were calls for modifications ahead of the 2nd Test too.The world number one side were crushed inside 3 days on a bone-dry pitch on Saturday, topped by spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.
Australias second innings total of 91 was its lowest-ever in India.
Pat Cummins side has actually been embarrassed in the first Nagpur Test match, The Australian broadsheet composed.
Theres no blaming the wicket when the opposition post 400, however theres potential to blame the state of mind the Australians approached the video game in.
It said concerns must be inquired about the choice to drop Travis Head, among their standout gamers throughout the house summer, and over how much longer veteran opener David Warner can stay in Test cricket after stopping working again.The Sydney Morning Herald stated Australia had been dealt a brutal reality check in their quest for world domination by Indias spin masters , while Sydneys Daily Telegraph prompted change.
The axing of Travis Head looked ridiculous on the first day and favorably silly on day three after Australias awful efficiency, stated the Telegraph.
He needs to return.
Travis Head alone would not have actually raised the Titanic.
Former captain Allan Border stated the group must be embarrassed and would be entrusted so many scars .
I hope our players are humiliated by that performance.
Its simply poor all around.
Its hard to believe its happened so quickly, he informed Fox Sports.
It seems like we over-thought this specific trip and who ought to exist, who shouldnt be there.
Weve begun as severely as we perhaps could.
Hopefully thats rock bottom.
Mark Waugh, a selector throughout Australias 2017 campaign in India, likewise stated Head and allrounder Cameron Green, if fit, need to be remembered for the second Test in Delhi.
There have actually been too many swellings from this video game to progress (with the present side), he stated.
If Cameron Green is healthy, he has to come in and Head needs to return in.
That would likely see Matt Renshaw dropped, with Scott Boland likewise at threat if Green were to return.Mitchell Starc might also be a choice, with the pace spearhead expected to link up with the group this week after recovering from a major finger injury.(With inputs from AFP)