Maxwell: Australia ready to adopt an unknown pitch of Lucknow
Aus vs SA: Australia is ready to adapt to an unknown pitch. They will face South Africa in Lucknow on a newly prepared surface. Glenn Maxwell is confident that they have the ability to adapt to any conditions despite struggling to face India’s spinners on the tough Chennai pitch.
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The pitches at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium were dug up ahead of IPL 2023
The pitches at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium were dug up ahead of IPL 2023. After the curator was sacked in the wake of the low-scoring T20 match between India and New Zealand in January. Spin will play an important role in this pitch.
“It’s a bit unknown here, they seem to have torn up the whole ground and started again after the IPL,” Maxwell said. “India also played a T20 here where they struggled to chase the target, in that match the Kiwis managed only 99 runs. Keeping that in mind, I think it was a testament to the entire ground. There will be a new beginning.
We are lucky that we are in Lucknow for two consecutive matches
“Whatever conditions we face in the next few matches, we are prepared for them. Let’s say we are lucky that we are in Lucknow for two consecutive matches. That we can look at these conditions.”
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Maxwell described the surface Chennai faced against India as “inconsistency” as the spin was inconsistent and then some balls would slide, but he said he expected the conditions to be difficult. He also said that it had become difficult to catch the ball in the second innings due to dew.
We feel we have been testing ourselves a lot in training
He said, “You know when you come to India you will face different conditions, whether it is flat wickets that do not bounce or dry wickets that take a lot of turns.” “We feel we have been testing ourselves a lot in training, ready to face any challenge, we have come up against a very good bowling line-up in the past few days. It felt like we had enough chances with the ball. Have made.”
Marcus Stoinis, who has been a player for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, said Maxwell. “He (Stoinis) was disappointed not to play in the first game.” “He is a big energy for our team and is a guy who is a match-winner and you need that in these types of tournaments.”