'They have beaten...,' Pakistan coach backs Australia to beat India in upcoming Border-Gavaskar series
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Pakistan Test team coach and former Australia pacer Jason Gillespie has backed his home country to beat India in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series. The comments come ahead of the start of India's Test season which begins with first Test against Bangladesh on September 19.
Gillespie acknowledged that India has proven to be a difficult side to beat in recent times but was confident of the Aussie pace quartet of coming through in the upcoming series.
"They are the best bowlers in the country. Their records speak for themselves. This quartet, including Nathon Lyon, is the best possible bowling attack that Australia can put out in the park. I will be backing them in and I am sure they can do the job," Gillespie said on Fox Sports.
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"India, they are red-hot, they have been playing some wonderful Test cricket for a while now. Even though they have beaten Australia in recent times. I think Australia have a chance to beat India this time around," he added.
India have a bumper Test season coming up with the Rohit Sharma-led side set to host New Zealand after the two Tests against Bangladesh.
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India then travel to Australia for the highly-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in November, where they aim to win a Test series for the third consecutive time.
India last lost to Australia in a Test series in 2014, which was played in Australia. Since then, India have won all four series played between the two countries, two in India and two in Australia.
The Aussie team, however, have to finalize their opener following the retirement of David Warner earlier this year. They have tried star batter Steve Smith in the opening position but the role could go to Travis Head.
Head has been in superb form this year, playing pivotal role in Australia's win over India in WTC and ODI World Cup 2023 final.