IND vs AUS: Ashton Agar keen to display his exploits in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Australia spin-bowling all-rounder Ashton Agar expressed his excitement about playing Test cricket in India. Agar, who has been included in the squad for their Test series against South Africa, expressed his excitement to play on the Indian soil beside adding that it is the most ‘exciting’ cricket to watch on TV.

India will host Australia in a four-match Test series from February 9. The series will be of utmost importance for the hosts in order to book a spot in the World Test Championship final. 

“It is in my mind. I love watching the Test matches over there, and I think playing Test match cricket in India is something I’ve always wanted to do. It’s the most exciting cricket to watch on TV because the wickets have been wild recently,” Agar told the Sydney Morning Herald. 

With the pitches in India being spin-friendly, Agar is keen to display his exploits. 

“They’ve been spinning sideways, and I imagine they’ll spin a fair bit over there as well. It’s a tour I’d love to go on, but we’ll just wait and see what happens,” he added.

Batting around that No.7 is really cool: Ashton Agar

Agar, 29, further said that he enjoys the responsibility of batting at the number 7 spot for Australia. He also insisted that the added responsibility of batting in the position helps him play better. 

“I feel like if I do come in, I’ll be batting around that No.7 mark, which is really cool, that responsibility is really nice, it’s something I’ve been doing for Western Australia and I think it’s something that makes you play better to be honest,” said Agar.

Agar, meanwhile, is not a part of the Australia squad fo the three-match Test series against Australia. The hosts currently lead the three-match series 2-0.