India vs Australia: We'll be able to bounce back in Delhi, says 'positive' Alex Carey

they will be able to bounce back in the series in Delhi.Australia lost the first Test by an innings and 123 runs inside three days to trail the series 0-1."It is the first Test of four and we're still very positive amongst ourselves that we'll be able to bounce back in Delhi and get this series back on level (terms) and continue to believe in what we've done over the past 12 to 18 months," said Carey."I think we're a really strong Test team. We've got all bases covered. Unfortunately it didn't go to plan this first Test, but we're definitely reinforcing the messages we've had leading into the tour."

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The visiting side received sharp criticism from former captain Allan Border, who suggested that they need to play hard and tough. Border had said the visitors were acting too nice and needed to "play with a harder edge".Border singled out Steve Smith for giving a 'thumbs up' gesture to Ravindra Jadeja after he was beaten by a delivery by the India all-rounder. Border call the act "ridiculous.""We highly respect Allan Border. I guess among the group, guys do it differently. We come up against these players a lot," Carey said."You're probably alluding to the Steve Smith comment more than any but, you know, he's mates with a lot of them. And that's the way he (Smith) plays. He does it in all situations. He plays around with his hands and does all that stuff. And I think that's probably what gets him pretty focused."The 31-year old said the atmosphere in the