Sydney: Australian captain Tim Paine Monday conceded that the current Indian bowling attack was the best in the world and their relentless pressure on his side’s batsmen was a key factor in the visiting team’s maiden Test series win on Australian soil.
“This (Indian) attack was seriously good, I don’t think in Australia we have given them enough credit for how relentless they are. The three quicks bowled pretty good pace, they are relentless in pressure,” Paine said after the fourth and final Test at the SCG ended in a draw for India to clinch the series 2-1.
“So, it was hard work batting against their attack for seasoned Test players. For Marcus (Harris) and Travis (Head) to show they have got the game to make runs against the best attack in the world is a real positive,” he said, while talking about his batsmen who had performed reasonably.
India won the first and third Tests in Adelaide and Melbourne while Australia emerged victorious in the second match in Perth. The fourth Test ended in a draw after the fifth day’s play was abandoned due to inclement weather on Monday. Paine said the Adelaide Test could have gone in his side’s favour also and India won crucial moments thereafter in the series.
