Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has criticised the resting of Take a look at stars for the shock one-day worldwide collection defeat to Pakistan, saying the reigning world champions “did not care about dropping”.
After the Aussies narrowly received the primary match, Pakistan recorded two commanding victories to seal their first collection win in Australia since 2002.
Friday’s nine-wicket capitulation in Adelaide was Australia’s heaviest loss by wickets in an ODI at house since 1992.
Pakistan proved it was no fluke in Perth on Sunday, once more destroying the Aussies — lacking captain Pat Cummins, in addition to fellow rested Take a look at stars Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne — by eight wickets.
Allan Border Medal winner Mitch Marsh and World Cup hero Travis Head are on paternity go away and have missed all the collection.
Clarke, who captained Australia to its 2015 ODI World Cup triumph, couldn’t imagine how this collection was handled.
Australia have prioritised attempting to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the primary time since 2017 as they put together to play India in a five-Take a look at collection this summer season.
“I am only a bit confused. So 11 days between now and the primary Take a look at [in Perth], why cannot the Aussie boys who’re a part of this Take a look at collection play within the one-dayer?” he stated on his Large Sports activities Breakfast radio present on Monday.
“If Australia had received the primary two video games, then you may perceive why they relaxation their large fish, but it surely was [the] collection on the road.
“You possibly can’t anticipate the followers to wish to come and watch one-day cricket.
“We’re bagging one-day cricket. No-one is popping up, hasn’t received the curiosity.
“I really feel like we clearly do not care about dropping that collection.
“If you happen to’re not going to care, we’re not going to care.”
After enjoying within the first two ODIs, Cummins flew house to Sydney for relaxation, and went to a Coldplay live performance on Sunday night time with spouse Becky.
Worldwide white-ball matches exterior of world cups has been in regular decline because of the sheer quantity of cricket within the calendar.
Australia’s kind both aspect of final yr’s World Cup in India was shaky, however they nonetheless managed to carry out when it mattered by triumphing within the closing.
AAP
