With the 'Three Lions' needing just 35 runs with four wickets in hand, the hosts were in a position to register a victory. However, Mohammed Siraj rose to the occasion and helped the visitors secure the win. With Team India's victory in the fifth Test match, the series against England ended in a draw
Alex Carey (Pic: X/@ICC)
Team India emerged victorious in the fifth and final Test match against England at The Oval. Lauding team India's victory, Australia's Alex Carey said it was a spectacular win and stated that pacer Mohammed Siraj got the swing on the final day, which in turn made all the difference.
"I think the whole series was pretty entertaining - the way it finished was pretty spectacular. To see five Test matches go five days is pretty unique," Carey told Cricket Australia.
With the 'Three Lions' needing just 35 runs with four wickets in hand, the hosts were in a position to clinch the match and the series. However, Mohammed Siraj rose to the occasion and helped the visitors to secure a win.
"Seeing Woaksey (Chris Woakes) walk out to bat was pretty courageous. I was probably backing them (England) to score the runs. I reckon once we saw Siraj bowl that first over (on day 5), there was quite a bit of movement with a 77-over old ball," Carey said.
Speaking of the Ashes, to be held later this year, Carey said that they won't change the brand of cricket the Aussies play.
"We probably don't have to go too far away from our style of cricket. When we were over there (England) last time in the Ashes, there was a lot of talk about their new style of play. We've seen it for a number of years now and there will be no surprises with it," the 33-year-old stated.
"We know the way that they play. Both teams have a good balance between grinding and going after them with certain players," he said.
Carey was nothing short of praise for the England stalwart Joe Root and hailed him by saying legends of the game want to do well in every series.
"I don't think he'll be feeling any pressure (in the Ashes). Congratulations to him as well (for passing Ponting), it's a fantastic career so far. No doubt, legends of the game want to do really well in every series and he'll be no different," said Carey.
With Team India's win in the fifth Test match, the five-match series against England ended in a draw.
(With PTI Inputs)
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