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Steve Smith gives a thumbs up to Ravindra Jadeja.
Steve Smith complimented Jadeja, which was nothing more than a light hearted gesture considering the friendly nature of the two teams. Nevertheless, this didn’t go down well with former Australia captain Allan Border, who took Smith to task.
During the first day of the Nagpur Test match, Steve Smith was beaten outside his off stump. And he did something that surprised many people present there and watching the game live. He gave Jadeja a thumbs up, which was nothing more than a light-hearted gesture considering the friendly banter these two teams have shared over the years. Nevertheless, this didn’t go down well with former Australia captain Allan Border, who took Smith to task.
“Play with a hard edge. I mean, when people are beating us outside off stump, we are doing thumbs up.’ “What the hell is going on? That’s just ridiculous. Don’t be fooled, but Australia play hard nosed cricket. We’re even giving someone the thumbs up… bloody hell”
Now, Alex Carey has responded to the scathing criticism of Border, saying that Smith is friends with a lot of Indian players.
“We have great respect for Allan Border,” Carey was quoted by The Sydney Morning Herald. “I think between groups, people do it differently. We come up against these players a lot.
“You’re probably pointing to Steve Smith more than any comment, but you know, he’s friends with a lot of them. And he’s like [Smith] plays. He does this in all situations. He plays with his hands and does all that. And I think that’s probably what makes him so focused. They are obviously making strong comments, but as a group, we believe in what we are doing and we are ready to learn something in the second Test.
Aussies do optional practice session in Nagpur after hue and cry
Australian cricket team had a practice session in Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium in Jamtha on Monday, opted to use the extra day they got to stay at Nagpur as the first one got over in three days.
According to VCA officials, the Australian team asked for a ground for practice from 10 am, which could have actually been the fifth day of the match as per the schedule. But after Pat Cummins’ men were bowled out for 91 in their second innings within a season, the match ended in the third as Rohit Sharma’s innings and 132 were scored thanks to Ravindra Jadeja’s superb bowling in the first innings. Were. Ravichandran Ashwin is at number two.
On Sunday, the Aussies sought to practice on the same central wicket on which they had suffered the defeat, being bowled out for 91, their lowest ever score on Indian soil. However, they had to cancel that session as the groundsmen watered the pitch after the match so that they could start preparing it for the next match.
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