Brisbane, Nov.22 (ANI): Former Australian cricket team coach John Buchanan has suggested that the current Australian squad led by Michael Clarke is vulnerable in the run up to the series against New Zealand following the sweeping changes made under the Argus Review.
Buchanan, now New Zealand's director of cricket, was here on Tuesday to speak with the New Zealand team at their first training session ahead of the Test series which begins at the Gabba on December 1.
He said the changes implemented since the Argus Report into Australian cricket would take time to gel, giving the rank outsider visitors rare hope Down Under.
"There's definitely a vulnerability there. That's not just got to do with performance - there are a lot of things happening within Australian cricket at the moment behind the scenes which are going to take some time to gel. There's a new coach, new selection group - and a new captain as selector which is going to be pretty interesting having someone in the dressing room from the selectors sitting and watching you," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Buchanan, as saying.
He also said that Clarke's dual role as a player and a selector was an interesting time, but would entirely depend on how Clarke handles that role.
"He is going to make some pretty interesting calls over the next six months over a few players in that dressing room," said Buchanan.
Buchanan enjoyed a stellar eight-year stint as Australian coach, winning a record 16 straight Tests and claiming two World Cups.
He seems to have New Zealand believing they are world beaters, despite winning just one of their past 11 Tests - a narrow victory against lowly Zimbabwe.
Veteran Black Caps seamer Chris Martin believed the changing of the guard in Australian cricket "opens up a few windows for us."
New Zealand will play Australia A in a four-day tour match starting in Brisbane on Thursday before the first Test. (ANI)
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