<p>Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques is all set to make his Test debut against India in the first Test, beginning at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Henriques spoke to media prior to Australia’s training session on Wednesday about his role in the team and the atmosphere within the team ahead of an important series. <br /><br />Excerpts: <br /><br />On making Test debut in India: India is a place I would love to come and play. I have got a good lot of memories here of cricket and otherwise. <br /><br />On his role: My role in the side has not changed from that I have been playing so far in the home season. I have a big role to play with the bat and a role also to play with the ball. That’s my focus. <br /><br />On whether his experiences with KKR in the IPL help in Tests: The wickets for T20 cricket are completely different and there is not much spin in the shorter format. I think the conditions for Test match here will be completely different. <br /><br />On his preparedness for the Test series: I am always aware of the conditions and I have got some plans in place to go out there and enjoy combat. I have been watching the footage of some of the matches, and trying to keep a close look.<br /><br />On the strategy of a new-look batting team: It is going to be extremely important. The openers generally work on getting a good start and the guys in the middle probably going to be at the toughest against reverse swing or the spin bowlers bowling with fielders around their back. <br /><br />On his approach as a bowler: When I was a young bowler I used to be a tear-away. Having suffered a lot of injuries going I had to adapt and changed a few things to suit my body. I am now trying my best to remain consistently bowl my lengths and get some movement and to reverse swing. I think that obviously does very well here.</p>
<p>Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques is all set to make his Test debut against India in the first Test, beginning at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Henriques spoke to media prior to Australia’s training session on Wednesday about his role in the team and the atmosphere within the team ahead of an important series. <br /><br />Excerpts: <br /><br />On making Test debut in India: India is a place I would love to come and play. I have got a good lot of memories here of cricket and otherwise. <br /><br />On his role: My role in the side has not changed from that I have been playing so far in the home season. I have a big role to play with the bat and a role also to play with the ball. That’s my focus. <br /><br />On whether his experiences with KKR in the IPL help in Tests: The wickets for T20 cricket are completely different and there is not much spin in the shorter format. I think the conditions for Test match here will be completely different. <br /><br />On his preparedness for the Test series: I am always aware of the conditions and I have got some plans in place to go out there and enjoy combat. I have been watching the footage of some of the matches, and trying to keep a close look.<br /><br />On the strategy of a new-look batting team: It is going to be extremely important. The openers generally work on getting a good start and the guys in the middle probably going to be at the toughest against reverse swing or the spin bowlers bowling with fielders around their back. <br /><br />On his approach as a bowler: When I was a young bowler I used to be a tear-away. Having suffered a lot of injuries going I had to adapt and changed a few things to suit my body. I am now trying my best to remain consistently bowl my lengths and get some movement and to reverse swing. I think that obviously does very well here.</p>
