Here are few comparisons between the champion team of Steve Waugh and Ricky Pointing's 90 to 2000 team between the current Indian team of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. If we see closely then found that every champion team need such uniqueness which in the current Indian team.
1. The similarity in Captaincy -
Steve Waugh and Ricky pointing were 2 aggressive captains of 90s & 00s. Where Steve Waugh who very cool, calm and composed in nature similar to MS Dhoni. Ponting was little aggressive in as like Kohli express many occasion when getting a wicket or catch even any player do some great work.
1st pics Ponting & Steve Waugh, 2nd pics Dhoni & Kohli.
story of both team captain even little similar as per situations. The early 90s when Australian was not performing well in ODIs Wagh took team command from Taylor.
Australia was on favourite inWC99 but Steve Waugh develop team and bring World Cup for the team after 12 years. After Steve Waugh and under his captaincy Ricky Ponting get furnished and took Steve legacy forward.
Similarly, MS Dhoni took Team India Comand after Sudden resignation of Rahul Dravid. Develop team and brought WC T20 2007 and WC 2011. now Kohli carrying success to high.
2. Strong & destructive Opening Pair -
Adam Gilchrist and Mark Waugh. Both are very much balance batsman and specialist of the new ball. Left hand and right-hand combination have given a very strong opening to the team much time. Where left Adam Gilchrist attack on bowler from the start in 2nd hand Mark Waugh score with delight, wrist and composedly.
Gilchrist, Mark Waugh early 90 to 200 and then Matthew Hayden as 2nd partner pair with gilly.
Similarly now in India team.
Dhawan and Rohit look similar to left hand and right-hand combinations were Dhawan give start from very early and Rohit compare the inning and then expose the shot. Opener bench strength like KL Rahul even their as 3rd opener.
Rohit Sharma, Dhawan and KL Rahul as backup always.
3. World class wicket keeper All Rounder -
During the ’90s to 2000s, Gilchrist has a very crucial player for Australia for his all-around perform to the team. The very fine wicketkeeper, athletes and quick.
Similar India has a genuine batting wicketkeeper who is nowadays finest wicketkeeper and finest finisher of the world.
4. Strong Middle order Batsman and their Scoring Techniques -
During the ’90s and 2000’s Australia team was very focused on middle order batting techniques and tactic. In middle order Like pointing, Damien Martin, Clark was very good in techniques to score from the ground slowly and gradually. Not only looking to Scoring through four and six, but also give importance to 1, 2 & keep scoring board run.
Ponting, Clark, Martin & Lehman were best in the middle order and keep run rate on.
Even in India Kohli, Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, Raina, Dhoni and very specific for single & two's. Very fine composed middle order as similar 90s Australia. Nowadays, Indian middle order, not consistency but has all talent, techniques and quality which required in middle overs and depth over when required.
5. Finest Finisher of their Era -
Michael Bevan and Michel hussy World most trusted finisher. Both scoring with an average of 50 plus. This batsman has more than 50 average between the 90s to 2000s.
Similarly In India Dhoni doing the same work as a finisher and might more effective and most trusted current cricket world. In India even has a couple of Bench strength Like Pandya and Pant as well.
ALL 3 Beven, Hussy and Dhoni play with 50+ average as a finisher.
6. Quality Spinners -
Quality spinners in the team. Shane Warne who slow the tempo of opposition through his quality spin. Even some time Stuart McGill also give good support in between. No need to describe much on him.
Warne and McGill wrist spinners.
In this point, India has a bunch of spinners now day and India and all are extremely talented. Ashwin, Jadeja, Kuldeep & Chahal are the top 10 bowlers in ODI. where Australia mostly dependent on Shane Warn. If you see Australia Has Mcgill in bench strength but after above bowler in has Axar Patel, Mishra, Rahul in the bench as well.
Ashwin, R Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav & Chahal.
7. Effective Part-time bowler -
Steve Waugh, Mark Waugh, Lehman, Clark who were very much good enough for Australia as a part-time bowler and give good support in between to grab wicket as well.
Similar in now Indian team have Raina, Rohit, Kohli, Kedar Jadhav, Yuvraj who all are very handy with a bowl and giving a decent performance as a part-time bowler.
8. Discipline & Effective Medium Pacer -
Yes, it is not so fair to compare with this Australia bowling unit of the 90s - 00s. But the similarity between disciplines in bowling areas. This bowler's McGrath, Lee, Flaming, Gillespie, Andy etc are one of the best bowlers of their time and very affected in all game. This bowling unit won't allow the batsman to stay long on the wicket. They have the best skill as well as very discipline in line and length.
McGrath, Brett Lee, Demian Fleming, Gillespie and Andy Michael.
Similarly, India has not such pace quality but in very disciplines in the bowling department. Specifically Bhuvneshwar Kumar, MD Shami, Umesh Yadav etc bowl in a very tight line and length like Australian strategies to allow the batsman to do mistakes. Few bowlers like Shami and Yadav constant in 140–145–150 speed.
Bhuvi, Yadav, Bhumrah, MD Shami
9. Presence all-rounder in team:-
In the Australian team, there was no such finest all-rounder in the team but in Early 2000 Shane Watson filled the gap till 2018. Similarly, India doesn't have All rounder which justifies both departments now Hardik Pandya, Jadeja and Vijay Shakar. Even Kedar Jadhav quiet developing is effective batting all-rounder.
10. Strong fielding department -
Yes as Australian were known for their fielding and which encouraged all country. Indian is now might be the most strong team in the world in fielding departments.
Australia has good fielder in slips, gully, covers, point, and the third man to the boundary line. Ponting, Mark Waugh, Martin, Clark, hussy etc well know fielders of their time.
Even in Indian gully, point covers, third man and boundary line as strong which Australia had. Kohli, Rohit, Raina, Rahane, Jadeja etc are known for their extraordinary fielding as well.
11. Never give up the behaviour -
Similar aggression towards achieving a win. Very positive and fighting spirit with watching opposition eye to eye. Never losing nature and go till the end till 300th ball to win the game.
Regards,
Ravindra Singh
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