Wasim Jaffer determined to troll David Warner and the Australian group after their nervous begin to the Nagpur Test on Thursday. There was a whole lot of discuss within the media in regards to the Nagpur pitch and speak about Warner batting right-handed to deal with the Indian spinners.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 9, 2023 11:35 IST
Warner was bowled by Mohammed Shami on Thursday (Courtesy: AP)
By India Today Web Desk: Former cricketer Wasim Jaffer trolled David Warner and the Australian group after their shaky begin to the Nagpur Test within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Thursday.
So much was stated in regards to the observe in Nagpur forward of the Test, with Australian media claiming that the pitch was doctored by the Indian group administration to place issues of their favour.
As per a report on Fox Cricket, reporters claimed that solely the center portion of the Nagpur pitch was watered and rolled, whereas the precise space which might be focused by left-handed spinners was left dry.
The Australian media claimed that this was carried out to hassle Australia’s left-hand batters like Warner, Usman Khawaja, amongst others. There have been photos of the veteran opener batting right-handed within the nets in an try to deal with the Indian spinners.
A report by Fox Sport additionally stated that Warner could use the tactic within the first Test as effectively.
“David Warner is a left-hander. It’s worth mentioning, since he’s been spotted in the nets batting right-handed. He’s reportedly told teammates he will go rightie in the Test – likely when coming up against India’s two left-arm orthodox spinners in Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel,” stated the report.
However, all this went out of the window because the Indian tempo duo of Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj removed the openers within the first three overs of the sport.
Khawaja was trapped in entrance of the wickets whereas Shami took Warner’s off stump for a stroll with a fantastic supply.
After the nervous begin, Jaffer determined to troll the opener and Australia for his or her try to counter the spinners and the allegations made in regards to the pitch by Australian media.
The former cricketer shared a picture of the opener batting right-handed and stated that he expects Warner to bat in that trend sooner or later within the match.
“Expecting Warner to bat right handed sometime during the Test to counter the rough outside left handers off stump,” stated Jaffer.
Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith has since steadied the ship for the Aussies with the duo taking the assault to India.
Published On:
Feb 9, 2023
