Australian captain Ricky Ponting said today his side was better prepared
to tackle the Indian team including big guns Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar
and Sourav Ganguly as it knows their "strengths and weaknesses".
India would be under pressure after their young team clinched the Twenty20
World Cup, Ponting said addressing the media ahead of the Saturday's one-day
game against India, the first of the seven one-day internationals.
"One thing that stood out from all of us looking at the
Indian team at Twenty20...Amount of youthfullness they had in the team, giving
a nice fresh air," he said.
"It's unfortunate that some of the younger guys who were in this team
will be making way for senior guys (who are better players) to come back.
"I guess the thing for us is that we played against these
guys a lot. Dravid, Ganguly and Tendulkar -- we should know their strengths
and weaknesses very, very well. So, if anything, probably it will make it easier
for us to prepare to play and with these guys in the team".
Ponting said India would be under pressure.
"...If there is anything, pressure will probably come
back on India," he said, adding, there would be lot of expectations from
the Indian team after the Twenty20 triumph.
"There is no doubt that some of the players will be under pressure,"
he said.
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