As Australia start preparations for the World Take a look at Championship ultimate in opposition to India, the boys from Down Beneath can be keen to place their previous struggles at The Oval behind them.
In over 140 years of Take a look at cricket in England, Australia have had one of many worst information at The Oval, which is able to host the ultimate from June 7 to 11 between the highest two Take a look at sides.
Australia, who performed at The Oval in 1880 in what was the first-ever Take a look at in England, have managed a mere seven wins from 38 Exams on the well-known South London venue, placing their success charge on the venue at 18.42 per cent, their poorest throughout England.
Australia have received simply twice previously 50 years at The Oval. Then again, they’ve 17 wins from 29 matches at The Lord’s at a hit charge of 43.59 per cent, which is best than hosts England’s 39.72 per cent from 141 video games and South Africa’s 33.33 per cent on the similar venue.
Australia have a hit charge of 34.62 per cent at Headingley, 30.43 per cent at Trent Bridge, and 29.03 per cent and 26.67 per cent at Previous Trafford and Edgbaston respectively.
India, however, have not fared too properly on the venue both having received two, drawn seven and misplaced 5 video games. However the Rohit Sharma-led facet might be boosted by the 157-run win over England in 2021, which was its first victory on the venue in a Take a look at match in 40 years.
Based on cricket.com.au, Australia can have their first full coaching session within the UK on Thursday in Beckenham, which is 20km from central London.
Pat Cummins and his males will prepare at Kent’s out-ground throughout the weekend as either side might be granted entry to services at The Oval solely two days previous to the fixture.
And whereas The Oval is prone to favour the pacers, Beckenham is thought to have a batter-friendly monitor.
Australia completed the 2021-23 WTC cycle on high of the desk, their solely loss being the 2-1 away defeat to India earlier this yr.
They have not overwhelmed the Males in Blue, each house and away, in eight years – 4 successive sequence defeats.
