The four-match Test series between the hosts Australia and the visitors India is going to begin this Thursday (December 6). Prior to that series, the legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar claimed that the opening pair becomes very critical in Australia tour.

Due to travelling Australia for a lot of time with the past Indian cricket teams; former Indian star cricketer Tendulkar has huge experiences on this condition. Recently, he shared his view on the tactics to play in such a challenging Australian condition.

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Tendulkar claimed that the top-orders need to take huge responsibilities to make the tour successful as the first 30-35 overs would be very critical. He especially emphasised on the opening partnerships as he felt that the opening pair becomes very critical on this tour.

According to Sportstar, Sachin said, “When you are travelling to these places, the opening pair becomes very critical. In fact, 1, 2 and 3 and sometimes, even No. 4 gets in quickly. The responsibility of 1 to 3 is to play out almost the first 30 overs.

“But that again boils down to the surfaces that you get to play. I said before the start of the England tour that the first 40 overs are critical, after that the ball loses its hardness. There might be a little bit of swing later on, but it just gives you the time to adjust; when the ball is new the hardness of it does not give you the time.”

“In Australia, the first 30-35 overs are going to very critical when the ball is new and the seam is upright. Then the seam kind of flattens and fast bowlers may not find zip off the pitch. The first 35 overs would be critical; unless they provide green tops where all the bowlers will be in the game longer.”