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Steve Smith & Co conquer India in Pune Test: Here's how Australian media hailed their national team

Australian media Down Under said Steve Smith's team is capable of conquering the series itself for the first time in over a decade.

New Delhi, Feb 26: Hailing the Australian side for winning its first Test in India in 13 years, the media Down Under said Steve Smith's team is capable of conquering the series itself for the first time in over a decade.

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Left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe was praised for his "superhero" performance in Australia's stunning 333-run win inside three days.

Australian media hailed skipper Smith and his boys, unequivocally, for their first Test win in India since 2004 and ended the hosts' unbeaten streak of 19 Tests.

India slumped to a humiliating loss inside three days in the first match against Australia to trail the four-Test series 0-1.

The the Australian media hailed O'Keefe's 12-wicket haul in the match along with skipper Smith's fighting first century in India and his 10th as Australia's captain.

Australia set a daunting target of 441, riding on skipper Steve Smith's batting masterclass on a rank turner, and then skittled out the hapless hosts for a paltry 107 in 33.5 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the 4-match series. The 2nd Test starts in Bengaluru on March 4 (Saturday).

Here's how Australian media heaped praise over their national team's win:

The Australian

The Australian

"History has been made. Australia has won its first game in India in almost 13 years. Steve O'Keefe has put his name on an honour board among the very best the game has ever seen and India is in shock," a write-up in 'The Australian' newspaper said.

"A billion plus people didn't see this coming. A good 20 million plus Australians were of the same mind. Nobody outside the camp gave Steve Smith's men a chance, but they romped it in. The best bit? They beat the Indians at their own game," it said.

Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald

A report in 'Sydney Morning Herald' said India's new-found resolve to use the Decision Review System (DRS) backfired spectacularly in the first Test loss to Australia.

"There were a range of different factors that led to Australia recording their first Test win in India since 2004. The tourists were much better in the field, while they outperformed the top-ranked Test side with bat and ball," the newspaper said.

The Sun Herald

The Sun Herald

"This has come in alien conditions against the world number one, who were given a lesson in how to play in their own dust bowl," The Sun Herald wrote.

"Perhaps the series-clinching victory in Nagpur in 2004 - Australia's last win in India - is the clubhouse leader, which places Smith's young side in rarefied air alongside one of the greatest teams this country has produced," it added further.

Sunday Telegraph

Sunday Telegraph

The 'Sunday Telegraph' heaped praise on O'Keefe for shattering 84 years of Test history in the sub-continent. "Written off as the worst Australian team to ever tour cricket's most imposing fortress, a great sporting upset is now firmly on the cards," it said.

"O'Keefe's extraordinary match haul of 12-70 now stands alone as the best individual figures by an overseas spinner ever in the sub-continent since the first match India played way back in 1933."

OneIndia News

Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:44 [IST]
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