"Conditions in Test matches and ODIs are a lot different"

Australia have struggled playing spin in the recently concluded Test series in Bangladesh. With Australia's 5-match ODI series in India fast approaching, how Aussies gonna play spin in Indian conditions has become one of the trending discussions!

Here is what Australia's former captain Michael Clarke opined about this tour of India.


"Conditions in Test matches and ODIs are a lot different. You get flat pitches to bat on in ODIs and T20s. 95 per cent of the pitches around the world are similar in ODIs," said Michael Clarke to India's one of the leading news paper.

"You don't have to worry about dealing with spinners on Day 3, 4 and 5," added Clarke pointing out the difference between a 5-day Test match and the shorter formats!

The flat pitches suggest that the difference could instead lie in the quality of the respective spin attacks.

"We will be happily sponsoring Ashwin and Jadeja to play for us if India don't need them for the first three games," added Clarke.

Clarke also think that if Australia can win the first game of this 5-match ODI series, they will be in with a real shot.