Former captain Michael Clarke has advised the current side to "play tough Australian cricket" in the home Test series against India, saying too much emphasis on being nice guys on the field will lead them nowhere.
Australian cricketers, who are known to play ruthlessly, have consciously toned down their on-field aggression in the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal.
The mellowed down approach has drawn criticism from World Cup winning skipper Clarke.
"Australian cricket, I think, needs to stop worry about being liked and start worrying about being respected. Play tough Australian cricket. Whether we like it or not, that's in our blood," Clarke was quoted as saying by Macquarie Sports Radio.
"If you try and walk away from it, we might be the most liked team in the world, we're not going to win s***. We won't win a game. Boys and girls want to win."
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