Australia had spent about a week in Dubai, in training in the installation of the ICC which reproduces the conditions of the whole world.
“I think the strength of this group was preparation for water,” said McDonald. “We have had time and space to make our heads around the challenges, different scenarios and the installations of the ICC allowed us to do so. And to see the guys go to work, the conversations they had with each other, as well as with the coaches – who gave us the best opportunity. »»
Part of Australia’s thought was that sometimes wack tracks tend to start hitting the striker, before breaking from the third day, while other times, Wack Terors take a quick turn From the first day. Australia has prepared for both, although they got a stick in the stick for the first two days of this game.
“I think the spinners get to work on the form and rhythm of deliveries with Spin Dan Vettori coach were important, just like the shot unit working through a flat surface against an extreme surface,” said McDonald. “The staff on the ground there did an incredible job by recreating what we would potentially cross the game. So we worked through all these scenarios, conversations, and it was a hectic period.
“I think we trained in a way five days there, that we put a lot of work, then we fell when we arrived here. It was therefore to grow up, to land the conversations on the way we wanted to play and make sure that we had great clarity when we landed here, which I think we did. I think it has shown in performance. »»
“I thought he had gone,” admitted McDonald. “But as he progressed and approached the test match, he was about a lock at three days. I do not know where we would have finished, but there were a lot of conversations around potential and possible in terms of selection of spinners. There was a debate on the legspin against Fingerspin, and we have already discussed two spinners, which we played in Nagpur before.
“But Matt has resolved many of these dilemmas and has produced an exceptional performance.”
The player who most defined the test, however, was Khawaja, who reached a 232 career record in the first round, on a field in which he had struggled before. McDonald said that although Khawaja was 38 years old, he felt like the striker still had a lot of points in him.
“Usman is an important part of how we play (under subcontinent conditions). He has options – this reverse scan he added during the trip.
“He has already crossed the ringtone here, and it was great that he was able to go through there, to have a successful method. The non -quantifiable advantage is the conversations he has with the next generation to prepare them.
“We always think he has a lot of cricket. And I think it was also clear on this.