Pat Cummins silences Indian reporter over question on Travis Head's lie exposed by Mohammed Siraj

Australia captain Pat Cummins opened up about the on-field altercation between Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj during the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test. Pat Cummins stated that Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj could handle the situation as they wished after the recent match.

Head and Siraj were involved in a heated altercation after Siraj dismissed Head, who had scored a brilliant century, on Day 2 of the second Test match at the Adelaide Oval. In the post-match press conference, Head expressed his disappointment with Siraj's aggressive send-off following the dismissal.

The Indian pacer, on the other hand, accused Head of lying before the third day’s play. Siraj said that he was provoked and had to react to the abuse. However, both players ended the sledging with a cordial embrace after the match. The captains of both teams were later asked for their views on the incident.

We've Spoken Enough About That - Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins was repeatedly asked about the altercation between Head and Siraj during the post-match press conference. When an Indian journalist brought up Siraj's accusation that Head had "lied" about the incident, Cummins stated, "I reckon we've spoken enough about that," before walking off.

They Can Do Whatever They Want - Pat Cummins

Rohit Sharma backed Siraj's aggressive approach, as long as it didn't cross the line. In contrast, Pat Cummins emphasized that he was only concerned with his team's conduct. Cummins stated that players could act as they wished, but he was happy with his team's behavior.

"To be honest, they can do whatever they want. I’m more worried about our boys and like always, I thought our boys’ behaviour was excellent this week, like it seems to be every week. So I’m happy with them. I was out there. It’s heated, it’s a big series, it’s been packed crowds all the days, so there’s a lot riding on it. I think the umpires stepped in pretty quickly and that was the end of it," Cummins said during the post-match press conference (via Fox Sports).

Brisbane to Host Third Test Between India and Australia from December 14

Australia leveled the series 1-1 with a dominant 10-wicket win at the Adelaide Oval. Travis Head was named Player of the Match for his brilliant 140 runs off 141 balls, which helped Australia take control of the game. Australia chased down the target of 19 runs without losing a wicket in the pink-ball Test match.

Siraj didn't live up to expectations in the Adelaide Test compared to the series opener in Perth. However, he took four wickets in Australia's first innings, dismissing Travis Head, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, and Scott Boland.

The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar series will take place at The Gabba in Brisbane, starting on December 14. It will be a crucial match for both sides to take the lead in the five-match series.

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