Gung-ho after the triumph over Pakistan, India captain Anil Kumble
today put the onus on the star-studded batting line-up to deliver the goods and
notch up a rare series win against formidable Australia.
Addressing a press conference on the eve of the team's departure for a four-match
Test series, followed by a tri-series, Down Under, Kumble expressed hopes that
the in-form batsmen, specially the middle order, would put enough runs on the
board to give a cushion to the bowlers.
"We have people in the middle order with over 30,000 runs
and I think we will be able to handle whatever comes our way. I have been saying
that if we have the runs on the board, our bowlers have the ability to get the
wickets," Kumble said.
The seasoned leggie also hoped that the senior players, touring
Australia for the last time, would stand up and be counted against Ricky
Ponting and his men.
"For some of the senior players, it's probably their last
tour to Australia. It's important we go out there and do well," said Kumble.
"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," said ace leg spinner.
"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," India's highest Test wicket taker proclaimed.
"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 added.
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