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Aussies to rely on fielders
Australia batsman Travis Head on Thursday said that his team has some exceptional fielders, who are capable of turning the tide in pressure situations during the five- match ODI series against India.
Chennai: Australia batsman Travis Head on Thursday said that his team has some exceptional fielders, who are capable of turning the tide in pressure situations during the five- match ODI series against India.
"Fielding could win or lose you a game. I guess the Australians pride themselves on their fielding and we have worked hard on that skill," Head told reporters after a practice session at the M A Chidambaram Stadium here.
"Make sure we go in and do that in pressure situations. We have some extremely good fielders, yes. We have seen guys who can win games with their fielding," he said.
Head said he was happy to get a chance to bat up the order and was looking forward to doing so in the ODI series, starting here on September 17.
"I am excited about the prospect. Hopefully I'll get the chance to go up the order again and bat at No.4," said the left-hander.
"Since I have come into the side, I feel confident. It was nice to get some time in the middle the other day."
Talking about the batting line-up, Head said, "We have got David (Warner) and Steve (Smith), who are in great touch and also (Matthew) Wade. (Marcus) Stoinis batted really well the other day and James Faulkner has done that before.
"We don't rely on one person. Most of the batters came in and got a hit-out there and bowlers did the same thing in the practice game."
Asked how crucial it would be to man the middle-order along with Glenn Maxwell, Head said, "Yeah, once it is set up by the opening batters, hopefully me and Glenn can do that at the back-end of the innings.Head also heaped praise on India captain Virat Kohli, his teammate at IPL franchise RCB.
