India vs Australia, World Cup Semifinal: Glenn Maxwell Wants SCG to be Green and Mean
Glenn Maxwell believes home field advantage could be key as co-hosts Australia look to end India's seven-match winning streak in World Cup 2015, an impressive run which has seen them bowl out the opposition in every match.
Australia batting star Glenn Maxwell wants the Sydney Cricket Ground to be mean and green for Thursday's World Cup semi-final against India despite the pitch's reputation as a spinners' paradise. (Complete coverage of World Cup 2015)
Maxwell believes home field advantage could be key as the co-hosts look to end the defending champions' seven-match winning streak at the tournament, an impressive run which has seen them bowl out the opposition in every match. (All eyes on Mitchell Starc in Australia vs India battle)
"Hopefully we get a fast one (pitch). It has been a pretty good wicket this year and hopefully there is a bit of grass there as well," said Maxwell, who is desperate for a track which will play into the hands of an attack which boasts fast bowlers Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Johnson and Josh Hazlewood. (Related: Clarke wary of resurgent India)
India have a woeful record at the SCG where they have triumphed just once in 14 ODIs against Australia -- with their only win coming back in 2008. (Related: Do Aussies lack a world-class spinner? Yes, says Ian Chappell)
"They haven't won a game against us all summer, hopefully we can make the most of that," said Maxwell in reference to Australia's dominance in the Test and ODI series which preceded the World Cup.
"Hopefully that is pretty clear in their memories. We've been dominant all summer in the ODI format. Hopefully we can continue that."