Close Menu
  • CRICKET
    • TRENDING
    • OPINION
    • News
  • IPL
    • Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
    • Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
    • Mumbai Indians (MI)
    • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
The Cricket Lounge
  • CRICKET
    • TRENDING
    • OPINION
    • News
  • IPL
    • Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
    • Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
    • Mumbai Indians (MI)
    • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
The Cricket Lounge
OPINION

India vs Australia 2014-15: This is India’s best fast bowling unit in years

Unnati MadanBy Unnati Madan18/11/2014Updated:08/02/2023No Comments3 Mins Read

Fast bowling has never been India’s forte. Over the years, India have relied more on their batsmen to the job, especially in the overseas conditions where spinners don’t get much assistance. It’s not that India have not produced good fast bowlers, but India have not had a good fast bowling “unit” since a very, very long time.

In the recently concluded ODI series between India and Sri Lanka, India’s fast bowler Umesh Yadav bowled with good speed and showed great accuracy with the new ball. In the first match of the five-match series, Umesh Yadav and Varun Aaron, India’s two fastest bowlers, bowled very fast with the new ball(s) and consistently touched the 140 mark. Watching them bowl in tandem was a great sight for all Indian cricket fans. Unfortunately, Varun Aaron injured himself after the first match and he was replaced by Mumbai’s Dhawal Kulkarni, who also bowled well in the remainder of the series.

India’s fast bowing unit bowled very well in the series, and if you consider the fact that two of India’s best fast-bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shami Ahmed were rested for the series, it was a very satisfying performance.

Now, India are preparing for the all-important tour of Australia and India’s performance down under will depend heavily on how their bowling unit, especially the fast bowling unit. India have picked  fast bowlers for the tour of Australia; Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav and Varun Aaron.  

ALSO READ: India squad for Australia tour announced

 

There’s a lot of variety in this attack and the likes of Ishant Sharma, Shami Ahmed, Umesh Yadav and Varun Aaron will enjoy bowling on the Australian pitches, as there will be a lot more purchase for them. It will be interesting to see Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s approach in Australia as he depends more on swing and seam than pace and bounce.

The biggest challenge for this young attack will be to manage the workload and stay fit throughout the long tour. All these five bowlers have had injury problems in the past, in fact, Shami and Aaron are still recovering from injuries. India’s recent record in the overseas Tests has been abysmal, as they have lost their lost their last 4 Test series outside the sub-continent.

This series will be a big challenge for Team India, as Australia have been unbeatable at the home in Test cricket, since the last Ashes series. While all the media focus will be on the batting department, India’s fast bowling unit can surprise a lot people, and this might well be the start of a new era for Indian cricket.

FOLLOW THE CRICKET LOUNGE’S COVERAGE OF INDIA vs AUSTRALIA 2014-15 HERE

 

***

By The Cricket Lounge 

Follow on Google News Follow on Flipboard
Previous ArticleIndia vs Sri Lanka 2014: Virat Kohli passed his captaincy test with flying colors
Next Article Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Carrying on the tradition of UP’s swing-magic
Unnati Madan
  • Website
  • Facebook
  • X (Twitter)
  • Instagram

Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to the sport, having had to overcome various challenges to pursue her passion for cricket. She has an experience of more than 5 years in the field of cricket writing.

Related Posts

ENG vs IND 2025 Karun Nair vs Sai Sudarshan: Who Should Bat At Number Three?

21/07/2025

ENG vs IND 2025: 3 Big Reasons Why Anshul Kamboj Should Play Old Trafford Test

20/07/2025

IND vs ENG: Old Trafford Pitch Conditions And Historical Records For India

17/07/2025

IND vs ENG: ⁠India’s Probable Playing XI And Selection Dilemmas For The Fourth Test

17/07/2025

ENG vs IND: 2 Reasons Why Arshdeep Singh Should Play The Second Test

30/06/2025

IND vs ENG: 3 Indian Players Who Could Be Dropped If They Struggle in the England Series

29/06/2025
Add A Comment
Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Important Pages
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Information About The Publication
Important Links
  • Rss Feed
  • Sitemap
  • Google News
Important Links
  • Rss Feed
  • Sitemap
  • Google News

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.