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  • Watch: Rohit Sharma shadow bats on crease infront of Steve Smith

    Image Source : SCREEN GRAB Rohit Sharma shadow bats in the course of the pitch with Steve Smith watching.
    With the stakes getting larger within the ongoing fourth and decisive Test match between Australia vs India in Brisbane, Rohit Sharma appeared to take a jibe on Steve Smith on Day 4 of the sport on Monday as he walked to the pitch to shadow bat with the Aussie batsman midway down the crease.

    Rohit went as much as the batting crease and began shadow batting. Incidentally, Steve Smith was within the center and having a detailed watch at what the India star was doing on the striker’s finish.

    Rohit’s shadow batting second felt like an imitation of Smith from the third Test when the 31-year-old batsman was accused of scuffing off Rishabh Pant’s crease through the remaining day of the Sydney Test which resulted in a bravely-fought draw by India.

    Smith was later blamed for attempting to unsettle Pant, throughout his whirlwind of an innings which noticed him rating a brisk 97 earlier than Hanuma Vihari and R Ashwin maintain on to their nerves to earn the guests a draw.

    After drinks break Aussie involves shadow bat and scuffs out the batsmen’s guard marks. Rishabh Pant then returns and has to take guard once more.#AUSvIND #AUSvsIND #AUSvINDtest pic.twitter.com/aDkcGKgUJC— Cricket Badger (@cricket_badger) January 11, 2021

    The allegations have been later refuted by Smith and different senior members of the Australian crew whereas Justin Langer additionally took on Michael Vaughan for questioning Smith’s integrity.

     

  • Watch: Washington Sundar traps David Warner lbw; Brett Lee calls it poor umpiring

    Image Source : TWITTER/7CRICKET David Warner was adjudged out by third umpire Paul Reiffel after Australia reviewed the on-field resolution.
    Australia went to lunch at 149 for 4 of their second innings on the fourth day of the fourth and remaining Test towards India. They are 182 runs forward.

    Steve Smith is batting on 28 and Cameron Green on 4.

    Australia started properly with each openers David Warner and Marcus including 68 extra to the in a single day 21 with out loss. 

    However, India got here again robust into the match as each fell within the house of an over. Harris was caught behind for 38 off the bowling of Shardul Thakur and an over later Warner was out leg earlier than to Washington Sundar.

    An issue of kind erupted along with his dismissal as former Oz pacer turned commentator Brett Lee felt the ball pitched outdoors the off-stump and did not should be given out by third umpire, who made the decision in his DRS assessment after the ball went on to impression in line and was on the way in which to hit the wicket.

    LBW! Warner falls two runs shy of his half-century.Live #AUSvIND: https://t.co/IzttOVL3j4 pic.twitter.com/ox5z84JJRr

    — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 18, 2021

    The newest of late evaluations from David Warner, however it may possibly’t save him – and India take away each openers within the blink of a watch #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Yx7KwJ9LwK— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 18, 2021

    “I reckon that’s a mistake, not from David Warner but from (TV umpire) Paul Reiffel,” Lee mentioned on Fox Cricket.

    Mohammed Siraj then received the wickets of Marnus Labuschagne and Matthew Wade in a single over to peg Australia again additional.

    But Steve Smith raced alongside to a 38-ball 28 to steer Australia to lunch with out additional injury.

    Australia have already scored 22 boundaries and chugged alongside at 3.63 runs per over within the second innings as they search for fast runs earlier than the declaration.

  • AUS vs IND: Cricket Australia delays name on Will Pucovski’s health for Brisbane Test

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Will Pucovski dives for the ball and accidents his shoulder throughout day 5 of the third Test match within the collection between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday.
    Cricket Australia on Tuesday mentioned it’s going to delay making a call on Will Pucovski’s availability for the fourth and last Test towards India, giving the opener each alternative to show his health as he recovers from a partial dislocation of his shoulder.
    CA confirmed that Pucovski suffered a “shoulder subluxation injury”, which is a partial dislocation of the shoulder joint, when the ball of the higher arm bone partly comes out of the socket within the shoulder.

    “He will continue rest and rehabilitation over the next two days before a decision is made on his fitness for the fourth Vodafone Test match,” a CA spokesperson was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.
    The 22-year-old had damage his proper shoulder after diving for the ball at mid-wicket within the 86th over of India’s innings on the fifth day of the drawn Sydney Test on Monday.

    After the dive, Pucovski stayed down for a number of seconds clutching his shoulder as his teammates got here to assist him. The teen left the sector on the finish of the over and was despatched for scans, leaving his participation within the last Test unsure.
    Pucovski had hit a composed 62 within the first innings however did not make an influence within the second essay and was caught behind for 10 on debut.
    He had missed out on the primary two Test attributable to a concussion he suffered after being hit on the pinnacle throughout the day-night apply match final month.
    No further gamers have been introduced into the squad for the ultimate recreation.
    The last Test in Brisbane will begin on January 15. The collection is locked 1-1 after the third Test resulted in a draw.

  • Surgery accomplished, will return with a bang: Ravindra Jadeja

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES File picture of Ravindra Jadeja.
    Left-handed India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Tuesday knowledgeable that he has undergone surgical procedure after struggling a blow on his thumb through the third Test towards Australia performed on the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
    “Out of action for a while, surgery completed. But will soon return with a bang,” Jadeja tweeted.
    Out of motion for a https://t.co/ouz0ilet9j accomplished. But will quickly return with a bang!💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/Uh3zQk7Srn— Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) January 12, 2021

    Jadeja has already been dominated out of the fourth and closing Test towards Australia which begins Friday at The Gabba in Brisbane.

    “Jadeja suffered a blow to his left thumb while batting on Day 3 of the third Border-Gavaskar Test that concluded on Monday (in Sydney). He later went for scans and the results have shown that he has dislocated his thumb,” stated a press release from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday night.
    “Jadeja will not be available for the fourth and final Test against Australia to be held in Brisbane from January 15-19 at the Gabba,” it added.
    The 32-year-old had scalped 4 wickets in Australia’s first innings and scored 28 not out in Sydney. He didn’t bowl within the second innings and was not required to bat a second time round because the third Test led to a draw.
    “The all-rounder will now consult a hand specialist in Sydney before he returns to India. He will then head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for further management of his injury,” stated the BCCI.
    The four-Test sequence is at the moment tied at 1-1 after the completion of first three matches.

  • AUS vs IND: It’s a matter of taking India down in Brisbane, says Marnus Labuschagne

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES File photograph of Marnus Labuschagne.
    The approach India grinded it out on the fifth day of the Sydney Test, there was not a lot that Australians may have modified, mentioned high batsmen Marnus Labuschagne however asserted that the hosts are decided to win the collection by taking the guests down within the Brisbane match.
    India’s batting unit confirmed great resilience to eke out a memorable draw whereas chasing a herculean 407 in Sydney.

    “We played a (drawn) Test match today but it’s a Test series and we’re here to win,” Labuschagne, who scored 91 and 73 within the two innings at SCG, informed cricket.com.au.
    “Regardless of the result of this game, if we won or it was a draw, we had to go to the Gabba and win. So nothing’s changed for us – it’s a matter of changing our focus and making sure we take them down at the Gabba.”
    Hanuma Vihari (23 not out off 161 balls) and Ravichandran Ashwin (39 not out off 128 balls) batted out your complete night session on day 5 after Rishabh Pant (97 off 118 balls) and Cheteshwar Pujara (77 off 205 balls) produced a combative 148-run stand as India completed at 334 for five in 131 overs.
    Labuschagne mentioned Australia had been anticipating a little bit extra assist from the fifth day pitch however credited India for hanging on for a exceptional draw.

    “A day five SCG wicket usually has a little more rough, a little bit more inconsistent bounce, but when a team blocks out 131 overs, that’s fair play to them,” the 26-year-old mentioned.
    “They batted properly, they grinded properly, and I believe we could not have modified a lot.
    “You have respect for the opposition and also you respect the best way they play. It’s Test cricket. No one which’s taking part in Test cricket simply lets it go. They all present coronary heart as a result of they’re taking part in for his or her nation.
    Australia tempo trio of Pat Cummins (26-6-72-1), Josh Hazlewood (26-12-39-2) and Mitchell Starc (22-6-66-0) and spinner Nathan Lyon (46-17-114-2) tried each potential trick however could not break India’s resolve because the guests snatched a memorable draw.
    “I’d by no means say it was an off day, I think they put the ball there for long periods of time,” Labuschagne mentioned.
    “We played really well. Probably that first innings we could’ve probably got a few more runs, but apart from that it was a really good game from us.”