Australia are expected to tour India for the much-awaited Test match series in February-March next year. Australia last toured India for the Test series in 2017, which India won 2-1.
Ashton Agar was ruled out of the recent Test match against Sri Lanka due to a side strain. (Courtesy: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Australia spinner Ashton Agar missed Sri Lanka Test match due to side strain
- Australia are expected to tour India for Test series in February-March 2023
- Australia have won Border-Gavaskar Trophy only once in their 8 trips to India
Australia spinner Ashton Agar expressed his wish to play a Test match in India, saying he loves watching cricket in the subcontinent.
Australia are expected to tour to India for the much-awaited Test match series in February-March next year. Australia last toured India for the Test series in 2017, which India won 2-1. Australia have won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy only once in their eight trips to India.
“I’d love to play a Test match over in India, I love watching cricket over there,” Agar was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au. “The games are over quickly but that’s really exciting and it just looks like a hell of a time to bowl.
“Ever since I was a kid, I’ve watched I reckon every Test series they’ve had over there because I’ve looked up to a lot of their players so to play one of them would be huge.”
Agar was primed to partner Nathan Lyon during the Test match against Sri Lanka but the left-arm spinner suffered a setback as he was ruled out due to a side strain.
Agar will return to the Australian squad for the ODI series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022. As Australia will try to defend their title on home soil, Agar is hopeful the bigger grounds may help him play a more crucial role alongside Adam Zampa.
“I know I’m valued in that side. I love being a part of that setup in general, so we’ll just see when it comes to selection time.”
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