Last Update: February 09, 2023, 11:27 IST
Wasim Jaffer reacts as Siraj, Shami get wickets (AP/Twitter)
IND v AUS, BGT 1st Test: Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami strike India early to send back Australia openers
All the talk was about India’s spinners, Australia’s left-handed batsmen and the pitch looking poor in the build-up to the opening Test of the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Vidarbha. Cricket on Thursday at the Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur.
Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat after Usman Khawaja and David Warner walked in to bat. India Chosen to play the First Test with two fast bowlers and three spinners. Rohit Sharma throws the new ball to Mohammad Siraj and Mohammad Shami.
The results were immediate.
1.1 overs – Mohammad Siraj to Usman Khawaja: Siraj had drawn first blood on his very first delivery. He lofts it squarely over the leg stump line and gets the ball back in shape. Khawaja tries to pull it away, but misses the line of the ball completely. The Indians appealed vehemently but the umpire remained unmoved. After a late discussion, Rohit Sharma took the review and UltraEdge showed that there was no bat involved in the ball tracking, showing three reds. The on-field decision had to be changed and Australia lost their first wicket. (Watch)
2.1 overs – Mohammed Shami to David Warner: Shami sent the stumps for a walk and both the Australian openers were forced back into the shed. Shami bowls around the wicket and hits the stumps outside off and serves on a good length. Warner went a bit further but played the wrong line as the ball smashed through the gap between the bats and shattered the stumps.
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Wasim Jaffer, who is known for his quirks, has been quick with his response on social media.
Earlier, the tourists handed off-spinner Todd Murphy his international debut on a Nagpur pitch which is expected to deteriorate. Peter Handscomb was given a chance in place of Travis Head.
India hand over Test caps to Twenty20 batting sensation Suryakumar Yadav and wicketkeeper Shrikar Bharat The relatives of both the players also attended. On the field.
As a matter of fact, Ravindra Jadeja was brought into the attack early in the sixth over with two right-handed batsmen in the middle of Australia.
(with inputs from agencies)
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