‘VIRAT KOHLI’S WILL TO WIN SIMILAR TO THAT OF PONTING’
Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey feels that Virat Kohli’s aggressive style of captaincy is quite similar with that of Ricky Ponting.
“Kohli has been brilliant. I like the way he captains. I like his aggressive nature and his will to win. He had this desire to push his team as far as he could. He set very high standards during training and in the game. I do see some similarities with Ponting. The will to win, that competitiveness,” Hussey said.
The Australian team will be in India next month for a limited overs series and Hussey reckons it will be very competitive.
“It will be a good series hopefully. They play their one-day cricket well. They have some good players and have won some good (ODI) series here over the years, though not in the Tests. The key will be to not rely on any one player. It is not one person that is the key. Everyone needs to know what their job is and perform as well as they can,” he said.
He said though the Indians would be confident after a comprehensive victory in the Test series in Sri Lanka, a (ODI) series against Australia would be different. “I am sure their confidence will be high after the Sri Lanka series. They also have an excellent limited-overs team. However, a ODI series against Australia is different,” he said.
Currently in India for a stint as an expert commentator in the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League, Hussey also spoke highly of the present Australia captain Steven Smith. “Smith has been brilliant. He reads the game well. It obviously agreed with his own batting. Since he has been captain, his form has been incredible as well.”
Kohli has been brilliant. I like the way he captains. I like his aggressive nature and his will to win.