By IANS
Perth : Sourav Ganguly has warned the stunned Australians that they better watch out. India has the wherewithal to be the No.1 one Test nation.
The outspoken former captain said that India were set to repeat their famous third Test triumph this week, adding that Australia were victims of generational change.
Speaking to the Herald Sun, the man who riled Steve Waugh during the epic 2001 Indian series predicted Australia’s 12-year stranglehold on the No.1 position is threatened by India.
“Australia is still the No.1 team in the world but I think we have a very good side that could be No.1,” Ganguly said.
“We have a side which has played better against Australia than any other side in the world, which is a good sign for us. To be honest, we have played better than them this summer.”
Ganguly said India were unlucky not to win the controversy-ridden second Test in Sydney.
“I don’t want to talk about the past but I feel we were very unlucky not to win in Sydney. We were happy to win in Perth and we think we can level the series,” he said.
Ganguly said Australia was no longer as threatening without Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, who have retired.
He questioned whether Australia’s new-look side could handle the heat. “They are finding out that players can’t go on and play forever. Obviously they have less experience now. Their young players need to step up.”