Australia’s white-ball captain Aaron Finch said it is hard to compare India-Australia Test rivalry with One Day cricket, but said the limited-overs competition isn’t less in any term given its competitiveness and the hype surrounding between the two international giants.
The cricket matches between the two international giants have always been top-notch and mind-blowing across the formats that make it one of the most enthralling rivalries to cherish for the fans.
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While the India-Australia Test rivalry is one of the greatest cricket rivalries and possibly best after Ashes in the history of cricket, but the limited-overs series between the top two teams have always been a high-octane clash and full of drama over the years.
Finch said in an interview facilitated by the Sony Network on Tuesday (June 30): “India and Australia are two very successful teams, two countries that are very passionate about cricket as well... So, it's hard to compare the rivalry (in Tests and ODIs).”
He further added, “One is the traditional game of Test cricket and the grind of five days... that mental battle day in day out while one-day cricket is more skill-based obviously, just on that day. If a couple of guys have a great day on the field, it goes a long way in winning the match. That said, it's (rivalry) not a case of being less important or being taken lightly because it's ODI or T20 cricket.”
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The skipper also revealed that Australia players will also support the Black Lives Matters movement, adding: “We haven't caught up as the main group for about three weeks on a conference call. I think that's being planned over the next week. And there will be more discussion and that'll (showing solidarity with the campaign) come up obviously.”
He further added, “It's been a huge issue, and whatever way we can support it, I think that's important. We are in a world where we probably get a little bit more exposure than a lot of other people, so standing up for it will be crucial. There will be something no doubt.”
Finch also believes that the cricket boards across the world should come together to do the best they can to resume cricketing actions amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
He further explained, “What we've got to be really mindful now is just having the best interests of all cricket supported, whether it's Australia, India, England, South Africa, whichever country, I think we've all got to get around each other and do what's best for cricket. That might mean a little bit of short-term pain, or not ideal scenarios for a particular country, but the fact we've all just got to get together and make it work for the good of the game, I think that's the most important thing to remember.”
Finch signed off by saying, “We all want to be playing as much as we can wherever we can, whatever we have to do to get the game back up and running, but it just comes down to the fact there's going to be a lot of give and take, a lot of compromise from a huge amount of stakeholders, so I think we're just going to have to be really flexible in that regard.”
(With Sportstar Inputs)
