Wright, Left fail to combine

8220;That is his opinion. We were better than them in the Tests and at present we are playing at par in one-day arena. We should have won in Melbourne, a game we managed to lose,8221; said Ganguly today.

The Indian captain showed a businesslike attitude at the nets at the Gabba, walking up to the pitch for his customary inspection and then directing the medium-pacers at the nets, asking them to bowl fuller and avoid giving deliveries which could be cut and pulled.

Ganguly must have had Adam Gilchrist on his mind as the left-handed Australian opener signalled his return to form with a majestic 172 against Zimbabwe at Hobart yesterday.

8220;Gilchrist is a good player, a good cricketer but when he bats upfront, we also have a chance of getting him out. We have bowled well to him in the Tests and we hope to continue in the one-day series,8221; the Indian captain said.

The form of Gilchrist, and for that matter other Australian batsmen, does not hold much terror for Ganguly as he feels batting in home conditions is always easier and Australians, in any case a good batting unit, are in good form.