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Last Update: February 25, 2023, 15:58 IST
Krishnamachari Srikkanth (Twitter/@KrisSrikkanth)
Srikkanth not too impressed with Australia and says they are packed for now
experienced person India Cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth has issued a dire warning to the Australian team and its manager following their dismal performance in the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The visiting team has struggled badly against the spinners in Nagpur and Delhi. He hasn’t put up a solid challenge with the bat against the likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, who have scattered the nets in the first two games.
India recorded a dominant victory in Nagpur – an innings and 132 runs, while Australia staged some comebacks in the second Test, but Rohit Sharma took possession of the ground with a 6-wicket win inside three days. Back-to-back defeats have put Australia under pressure now as the ongoing series is crucial for both the sides World Test Championship Final.
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While Srikkanth is not very impressed with Australia and said that they are packed as of now and the Australian manager will have to do something to get them out of trouble.
“This is for the Australia manager, ‘Do something boss!’. A huge hype has been created around the series. I am talking in English for your safety. Do something guys or else you guys will be ‘potlam’, Which means ‘packet’. You are already packed,” Srikkanth said in a video on his YouTube channel.
Meanwhile, Australia suffered a major blow on Friday as its skipper Pat Cummins will miss the third Test against India in Indore. Cummins, who flew to Australia after the second Test, will remain at home as his mother is ill and in palliative care.
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Cummins said, “I have decided not to return to India at this time.” Cricket Australia and my friends. thanks for understanding.”
Premier batsman Steve Smith will lead the Australian team in the absence of Cummins for the third Test in Indore. Smith has led the Australian team in the past, but lost his captaincy in 2018 following the infamous ball-tampering row.
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