NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Aaron Finch expressed disappointment over the lack of centuries from Australia’s batting lineup following their Test series against the West Indies.
Speaking on ESPN’s Around The Wicket show, Finch highlighted Marnus Labuschagne‘s below-par performance in the series and emphasized the team’s need for more substantial contributions.
“If you have a bad series in two Tests like Marnus [Labuschagne], that’s okay, everyone will have that at some point, but there’s not enough hundreds. There’s a few cracks that have been papered over from Usman Khawaja and the bowlers who have done a brilliant job for a long time,” remarked Finch.
Labuschagne struggled in the series, accumulating only 19 runs across both matches. Finch acknowledged the efforts of Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Marsh, stating that they carried the batting weight during the series. However, he expressed concern over the middle order’s inability to convert starts into significant scores.
“The bowlers have been the ones who have got them out of jail a few times, but also Usman Khawaja… and Mitch Marsh is also pulling his weight in that regard. They’re not great numbers for a middle order that I think has so much talent. The hundreds column is a concern for me. Guys are getting starts, and that’s reflected in the numbers, it’s not like they’re averaging six,” Finch added.
Recapping the second Test at the Gabba, Finch acknowledged the West Indies’ historic win on Australian soil after 27 years. Despite Steven Smith‘s valiant effort with an unbeaten 91 in the second innings, the Australians fell short of the 216-run target set by the West Indies.
Fast bowler Shamar Joseph played a pivotal role in the West Indies’ victory, making crucial breakthroughs in the fourth day of the Test match. He dismissed key Australian batsmen, including Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins, demonstrating a lion-hearted performance.
Finch’s observations shed light on the challenges facing Australia’s batting unit and the resilience of the West Indies’ bowling attack, emphasizing the need for improvement in the upcoming series.
(With inputs from ANI)
Speaking on ESPN’s Around The Wicket show, Finch highlighted Marnus Labuschagne‘s below-par performance in the series and emphasized the team’s need for more substantial contributions.
“If you have a bad series in two Tests like Marnus [Labuschagne], that’s okay, everyone will have that at some point, but there’s not enough hundreds. There’s a few cracks that have been papered over from Usman Khawaja and the bowlers who have done a brilliant job for a long time,” remarked Finch.
Labuschagne struggled in the series, accumulating only 19 runs across both matches. Finch acknowledged the efforts of Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Marsh, stating that they carried the batting weight during the series. However, he expressed concern over the middle order’s inability to convert starts into significant scores.
“The bowlers have been the ones who have got them out of jail a few times, but also Usman Khawaja… and Mitch Marsh is also pulling his weight in that regard. They’re not great numbers for a middle order that I think has so much talent. The hundreds column is a concern for me. Guys are getting starts, and that’s reflected in the numbers, it’s not like they’re averaging six,” Finch added.
Recapping the second Test at the Gabba, Finch acknowledged the West Indies’ historic win on Australian soil after 27 years. Despite Steven Smith‘s valiant effort with an unbeaten 91 in the second innings, the Australians fell short of the 216-run target set by the West Indies.
Fast bowler Shamar Joseph played a pivotal role in the West Indies’ victory, making crucial breakthroughs in the fourth day of the Test match. He dismissed key Australian batsmen, including Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins, demonstrating a lion-hearted performance.
Finch’s observations shed light on the challenges facing Australia’s batting unit and the resilience of the West Indies’ bowling attack, emphasizing the need for improvement in the upcoming series.
(With inputs from ANI)
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