India and Australia will clash at MCG for the 4th Test of ongoing BGT 2024.
Australia is one of the most dominant cricket teams in the world. They have the most number of ICC trophies to their name and are the only team till now to win all the ICC silverware, be it ODI, T20I World Cups, or Test Championship.
Over the previous two decades, Indian cricket has advanced dramatically, pushing the Australians and other elite nations on every front. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has played a significant influence in Indian cricket's growth.
The Indian Premier League (IPL), created by the BCCI, is a premier franchise-based T20 league in the cricket world.
As a result, when Australian cricketers were asked about their thoughts on the Indian board, they only had positive things to say. They were asked to define the BCCI, the ICC, and Indian cricket as a whole in one word each.
Here is what different Australian cricketers said:
Pat Cummins: "Big, Big, Big"
Travis Head: "Rulers, second, strong"
Usman Khawaja: "Strong, ICC, Talented"
Nathan Lyon: "Big, Boss, Passionate"
Glenn Maxwell: "Powerful, Boss, Fanatic"
Alex Carey: "Powerful, Trophy, Powerful"
Steve Smith: "Powerhouse, not as powerful (changes it to leaders)"
Here is the video:
While Head didn't budge on his verdict, Smith decided to change his response later, calling the first one 'a joke'.
The fourth Test of the ongoing BGT 2024 will be played in Melbourne on December 26 and the fifth and final Test in Sydney from January 3 onwards.