Skipper Anil Kumble and his teammates today left for Australia bidding
to create history by becoming the first Indian team to conquer the Aussies in
their own backyard.
Kumble and his men left by a morning flight to Singapore en-route to Melbourne,
firm in their belief that they had the wherewithal to bring to the knees the
mighty Australians on high-bouncing pitches against fiery speedsters.
"It's a tough challenge to play Australia in Australia
but we are ready for the challenge. We have the potential and players to win
the series in Australia," Kumble said here about the high-profile contest
against Ricky Ponting's men.
"We had a very good series against Pakistan. We
won the one-day as well as the Test series which is a confidence booster for
doing well in Australia," proclaimed Kumble who will give way to one-day
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and return home at the end of the four-Test
rubber.
"We have quality in the side. We have enough experience of Australian
conditions to adjust to them which is a pre-requisite of international cricket.
The potential in the side and the players' experience will help," he said,
putting the onus on the array of quality batsmen in the team to set up the victory.
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