One look at the batting averages for Australia’s Test series against India shows Michael Clarke is a long way ahead of the pack.

The skipper has scored 268 runs at 67.00 in a losing side, while allrounder Moises Henriques (154 at 51.33) is the only other player averaging over 30 after two matches.

Still, Clarke can’t see the point of giving his men the old Alex Ferguson-style “hairdryer treatment”.

“I don’t think me being angry is going to help,” Clarke said on Tuesday.

Clarke does admit his batsmen’s shot selection has been terrible and their levels of patience have been poor, which must surely in turn test the patience of the captain.

“I am responsible as well. I’m no different to any other player,” he said.

“I should have scored more runs today (making 16 in Australia’s second innings of 131 as India scored victory by an innings and 135 runs).

“It can’t be about me – and the rest of the team.

“It’s not segregated like that. We’re all together. We all need to be performing better.”

India captain MS Dhoni has led his side to 4-0 defeats in Test series in England in 2011 and in Australia in 2011/12.

Dhoni’s men also suffered a 2-1 loss at home to England in December 2012, so he knows plenty about taking it on the chin.

“It becomes tough in the sense you start questioning yourself,” Dhoni said on Tuesday.

“We are all human beings and the only ones who can say they don’t get bothered are the ones who lie really well.

“If you go through a tough situation it’s bound to happen.

“You will feel the pressure.”

Dhoni says it’s important to focus on positive thoughts.

“I don’t like to poke my nose (into Australia’s dramas),” Dhoni said.

“But the screaming won’t really help. That’s my only advice.”

Australia had dropped paceman Mitchell Starc and spinner Nathan Lyon and recalled spinner Xavier Doherty and promoted debutant spinner Glenn Maxwell for the second Test.

But again the tourists conceded over 500 runs in India’s first innings.

“We have to try and find ways to improve and if that means making changes that’s what we have to do,” Clarke said.