“It's a one-off disaster”: Healy calls for calm despite calamitous first Test

Former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy has called for patience despite Australia staring down an emphatic defeat to India in the first Test in Perth.

Australia will resume Day 4 at 3/12 and 522 adrift of the mammoth target set by the tourists.

Whilst Healy shared the concerns of the cricketing public over the cheap dismissals of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, he believes no drastic changes should be made until at least the third Test at the Gabba.

“It’s a one-off disaster at this stage,” Healy told SEN 1170 Breakfast.

“We have been exposed for not having any match toughness or hardness.

“The Australians had two weeks to practice and freshen up (so) they should be better next Test.

“I’m also not sure about the rotations of our bowlers. I don’t think we handled that either.

“They are fresh so there are absolutely no excuses here. India were just as underdone as we were but they’ve played better.

“I would wait one more Test (before making any selections). I’m just glad the Sydney rugby league media aren’t commenting on the cricket.

“If they’re still shaky and if certain individuals are still shaky in their roles, I think there will be changes.”

Play on Day 4 resumes at 1:20pm AEDT today with the Aussies facing an uphill battle.

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy series moves to Adelaide for the second Test on December 6.

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