Ahead of the WTC final, there is no doubt about the fact, that it is necessary for both the team to consider the past records. That is going to help in the preparation and the making of the strategies. There is no doubt about the fact, that Australia has played more matches than India at the Oval. In this case, Australia is certainly going to have the benefit of having more experience.
Past records of Australia at the Oval
Due to the Ashes and other tours of England, Australia has got great exposure to England. However, their past records have not been impressive, at the Oval ground. These stats are mentioned below.
- Australia has played 38 test matches at Oval.
- The matches won are 7.
- The matches lost are 17.
- The matches end up in a draw 14.
The above-given stats clearly show that there is a lot to be improved and learned by Australia. But at the same time, they also have far more exposure than the Indian team. They are much more used to the conditions. The pacers of the Australian team would certainly need to take the benefit of the early conditions. That is because the previous records of the Oval ground shows, that the pacers make the most impact in the first innings, and the spinners are most expensive during the first innings.
First innings advantage
The Pacers are certainly going to have the first-innings advantage at the Oval ground. At least that is what the previous records show. The first-innings bowling average of the pacers is 26.97. That is certainly very effective. However, at the same time, spinners don’t look of much use in the first innings, because the bowling average of a spin bowler is 50.4.
Overall, Australia is certainly having the benefit of pacers and experience. However, there is no doubt about the fact, that India will do its homework, before landing for the final.
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