Indian cricket team created history in 2018-19 when they won their maiden Test series in Australia. But according to former Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis, the series was won largely because of the absence of star batsmen David Warner and Steve Smith.

“I am not trying to take away any credit from India, they played well and they are a very good side. But yes at the same time when they won in Australia, there is no doubt that Australian cricket was going through a turmoil and there were problems in their dressing room. And they were without Steve Smith and David Warner,” Younis said in a video conference.

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When asked about the reason behind Pakistan’s not winning a test series down under all these years, even the right-arm pacer failed to pinpoint a reason.

“I really don't know why we have not won Tests their all these years. At times, we went there with top bowling attacks yet lost. To me it was a case of when the bowling worked the batting didn't put up enough runs or when the batters put up enough runs the bowlers didn't come through,” he said.

The 48-year-old got candid and talked about Australia not being an easy place to tour for any side as he said, “You have to keep in mind that Australia is never an easy place to tour for any side. Look at the recent tour by New Zealand they are a top side and they lost badly. England has lost Ashes in Australia in a one-sided series.”

The Green Army is scheduled to tour England in June-July this year, but with all the countries isolating their borders due to this Coronavirus pandemic it likely that the tour might be called off.

(With PTI inputs)