India vs Australia 2019: 3 key points from the ODI series

#1. Australia turning it around in time

Australian cricket was at its worst in 2018, both on and off the field and it looked like they have forgotten how to win a cricket match irrespective of any format.

In that period, they lost at home in a Test series against India for the first time ever and were convincingly thrashed by the same side in ODI series as well.

Australia’s ODI captain Aaron Finch was going through a very poor run with the bat. Young batsmen looked out of sorts and even their most famed bowling attack wasn’t delivering up to the best.

It looked the same old story until the two ODIs against India. The second match at Nagpur was a classic example of how Australia have lost the art of winning a cricket match as they lost by 8 runs after being in a very comfortable position.

All of a sudden, Usman Khawaja has struck form at the top of the order and his opening partner Aaron Finch is looking lot better after one promising knock.

The likes of Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell and Ashton Turner have shown that they belong at this level and it’s a good sign for Australian cricket that they are now converting the promise into performance.

Adam Zampa has been a revelation with the ball and his wicket-taking ability in the middle overs could be crucial for Australia in the World Cup. Jhye Richardson, the 22-year old fast bowler looks a promising prospect and Pat Cummins’ great form augurs well for the men in green and gold.