Australia's former captain Michael Clarke has questioned Australia's decision to not play any tour games ahead of the Border-Gavaskar series, which will begin on February 9.
While talking on an Australian podcast show Big Sports Breakfast, Clarke said that not playing a tour game in India could have a significant impact on the outcome of the series.
Clarke, who played 115 Tests and scored more than 8,600 runs, added that playing 20-over or 50-over games in India was completely different from competing in the longest format, especially while countering spin.
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