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Usman Khawaja is being supported by the Australian team after his brother was arrested for allegedly perverting the course of justice and forging a document. © Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Coach Justin Langer admitted Arsalan Khawaja's arrest on Tuesday was a blow for the batsman ahead of the first Test against India, which starts at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. "We're keeping an eye on Uzzie. It was a little bit of a shock for him. I know he's wife's here with him and we'll look after him. He'll be as cool and calm as usual out in the middle," Langer told SEN on Wednesday.
3 Australia A v Indians . 4 Test series summary. Bucknor had already had a history of bad umpiring earlier in this match, overriding straightforward appeals against the Australian At 170/4, India required 60 runs more and Australia were smelling blood , and were back into the contest.
Australia coach Justin Langer believes India will be confident about recording their first ever Test series win Down Under. Australian coach Justin Langer has questioned the double-standard when it comes to sledging in cricket after several aggressive celebrations from Virat Kohli.
© Getty Images Australia coach Justin Langer India will head into their Test series with an inexperienced Australia team "smelling blood", according to Aussie coach Justin Langer.
Virat Kohli's side are bidding to become the first ever Indian team in history to win a Test series in Australia, with the first of four meetings between the two beginning in Adelaide on Thursday.
Shorn of Steve Smith and David Warner due to bans, Australia are in somewhat of a transitional phase and they have lost their last two Test series against Pakistan and South Africa.
Langer acknowledged that will encourage India, but he also warned the team top of the current ICC rankings that they are under greater pressure due to their poor record in Australia.
India dismissed for 250 in Adelaide
India dismissed for 250 in Adelaide
With Australia in turmoil, India are " smelling blood " but Virat Kohli's men would also be under great pressure to perform during the four-Test series starting here Thursday, coach Justin Langer said Wednesday. However, Langer said Kohli and Co
India will head into their Test series with an inexperienced Australia team " smelling blood ", according to Aussie coach Justin Langer . "You sense they're smelling blood ," Langer told Australian radio station SEN. " Just like the great Australian cricket team of 2001 felt and we just fell short [of winning
"You sense they're smelling blood," Langer told SEN.
"Just like the great Australian cricket team of 2001 felt and we just fell short [of winning in India] and we were able to [win in India in] 2004.
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"You sense these moments. I'm sensing India feel that.
"They're a good team and they've got a couple of great players and we will show them great respect.
"They haven't had great success in Australia in the past, as Australia haven't had in India. They'll also be under great pressure I think."
Opener Marcus Harris will make his international debut in the longest format for Australia having plundered over 4000 runs in 68 first-class matches.
Langer has been impressed with what he has seen from the 26-year-old, both in domestic cricket and in the nets with his new Australian colleagues.
"He's scored 500 runs in Shield cricket in eight innings - that's a great way to go into a Test match," Langer added.
"He's a terrific young player and he's looked very good in some of the most competitive net sessions I've seen for a long time in Australian cricket. He's looked very composed."
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