After the win against India at home at Adelaide Oval on Sunday, Australian captain Pat Cummins shared his thoughts on the verbal spat between left-hander Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj during the daytime Test match (pink ball). Adding an element of drama and emotion to the hotly contested Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Siraj aggressively dismissed Head after clearing him after a century of counter-attacks that seriously depleted the Indian bowlers and the team's chances of winning . While Siraj gestured aggressively at the Australian and suggested it was time for him to walk back to the pavilion, Head also returned the favor with a few words. Siraj was heavily booed by the Australian crowd after Head's dismissal.
“To be honest, they (India) can do whatever they want (I'm more concerned about our boys, but as always I thought the behavior of our boys was excellent this week, as it seems to be every week. Travis Head is vice-president captain of the team. He's a big boy, he can speak for himself,” Cummins said at the post-match press conference, as quoted by cricket.com.au.
Earlier, Rohit also defended Mohammed Siraj's on-field aggression against Travis Head, who he described as a 'motivator' while underscoring the importance of respecting the spirit of the game.
Siraj was criticized for his actions after dismissing the left-hand batsman, who was castrated by a ripper from the pacer that saw the end of his 140-run knock.
“There is a fine line between being aggressive and crossing the line. As a captain, it is my responsibility to ensure that we do not cross that line. A few words here and there will not make a big difference,” said the Mumbai-born cricketer. said.
“He [Siraj] likes to go into battle. It brings him success. As captain it is my job to support that aggression. Obviously there is a fine line: we don't want to cross anything that doesn't respect the game. In the past, we have seen many cricketers flourish in such battles and Siraj is certainly one of them,” the skipper added.
The series is level at 1-1 and the two sides now head to Brisbane for the third Test, which starts on Saturday, December 14.
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