Bracing up for the “biggest opportunity” to win a maiden Test series Down Under, India’s Ishant Sharma on Tuesday also cautioned that Australia is good enough to cause problems, regardless of the turmoil in its cricket.
The Indian team bedding in for preparations at the SCG and taking on Cricket Australia XI in a four-day tour game from Wednesday.
“We don’t really think about all these things. It depends on a given day. In cricket whoever is playing for the country is good enough. Till the time we get the results, we don’t take anything lightly.
“We are pretty motivated. The aim right now is to win the series and that is what everyone is focussing on. We don’t even think of personal performances,” said Ishant.
“The tour game is serious because it will set the tone for us. You get to know the conditions because you are playing here after a long time. So you can get used to the conditions,” he added.
“Pressure is there but I think it is a great opportunity as well. We have a healthy competition in the pace attack. If you are not doing well, you can be left out.
“I think it’s a great opportunity to do well in any conditions. We are not even thinking like we have a pressure situation. Instead, we always think that we have an opportunity to do well.”
