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Australian bowlers issued a joint statement on sandpaper gate on Tuesday
Australian bowlers denied prior knowledge of 2018 ball-tampering incident
Not convinced by the Australian bowlers clarification in the 2018 ball-tampering episode, former captain Michael Clarke on Wednesday said the quartet missed a very important detail in an otherwise smartly worded joint statement their involvement was hinted at by a former teammate and not outsiders. Sticking to his stand that the bowlers, who were part of that team, were aware of the plot to tamper with the red cherry during the infamous Cape Town Test against South Africa, Clarke said their statement finds no mention of the incident s chief protagonist, Cameron Bancroft, and the Australian team s former bowling coach, David Saker.
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Rahane presented Lyon with a signed jersey on behalf of Indian team
Lyon entered the list of select-few cricketers to play 100 Test matches
After India s remarkable series win against Australia at the Gabba, stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane on behalf of the Indian team presented the opposition off-spinner Nathan Lyon with a signed jersey to felicitate him on his 100th Test appearance. Lyon entered the list of select-few cricketers to complete a century of Test matches for his country. While the result didn t go down Australia s way as they suffered their first Test loss at the Gabba in 32 years, Lyon certainly bowled his hearts out to deliver a win for his team.
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Sundar played a crucial knock of 62 runs to bail India out of trouble
Sundar slog swept Nathan Lyon for a no-look six over midwicket
After a successful outing with the ball on his Test debut, Washington Sundar led India s fightback with the bat as well, playing a crucial knock of 62 runs to bail India out of trouble in the first innings on Day 3 of the fourth Test at the Gabba in Brisbane. Sundar reaped the rewards of an inspired batting performance as he brought up his maiden half-century on his Test debut. The left-handed batsman played some glorious shots during his knock but there was one that stood out. Having completed his fifty, Sundar took on Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon and slog swept him for a no-look six over midwicket. Sundar s confidence in his stroke was visible from the fact that as soon as the ball left his bat, he knew it was going to sail over the fence, hence didn t even bother having a look at it.
Rohit Sharma said that he likes to put pressure on the bowler once he is in and that is his role in the team, to keep putting pressure on the opposition bowlers.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was left fuming as Rohit Sharma threw his wicket away on Day 2 of the Gabba Test as he tried to take on Nathan Lyon and perished for 44.