Melbourne, March 29: Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday (March 29) congratulated its Test team for the quality performance during the recently concluded four-match Test series against India.
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Australia thrashed the hosts in the first Test match at Pune by 333 runs and then lost the second match in Bengaluru by 75 runs.
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"Credit must also be given to the Bupa Support Team staff, who helped the squad prepare so well in Dubai, and then guided them through the lengthy visit," he added.
Peever also said that the Indian tour was tough as they expected and players delivered their best.
"It was a tough series, as we expected and indeed welcome from our Indian hosts. Cricket at this level is highly competitive, and it is incumbent on all involved, players and administrators, to honour the protocols and standards of behaviour that underpin the spirit of cricket," Peever said.
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"As a result of this series, and the series just completed in New Zealand, Australia has finished as the number 3 ranked Test team for this international season. We aspire to be number one in all formats, so while the team's efforts in India, and across the summer following the disappointment of the first two Tests against South Africa, represent a significant improvement, we all know that we must continue to learn and develop our skills.
We want to win major trophies, like the Ashes and the Border Gavaskar, not just at home but overseas as well. Our players will now take a well-earned break, before we look forward to the ICC Champions Trophy in England," Peever concluded.
IANS