Watch: Mohammed Siraj urges MCG crowd to intensify boos during Jasprit Bumrah's over
Published - 29 Dec 2024, 10:47 AM | Updated - 29 Dec 2024, 11:35 PM
The Indian national cricket team has been facing boos from the Australian crowd during the ongoing Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). In one instance, as the crowd began booing during a Jasprit Bumrah over, Mohammed Siraj responded by gesturing that he couldn't hear them.
Virat Kohli faced boos while fielding at the boundary during Australia's first innings after his shoulder battle with Sam Konstas. The booing continued as Kohli walked back to the dressing room following his dismissal in the first innings. Kohli turned back to confront the individual but was calmed by an MCG official.
Watch: Mohammed Siraj Encourages MCG Crowd to Make the Boos Louder
In the 54th over of Australia's second innings, the crowd began booing. Mohammed Siraj quickly gestured that he couldn't hear them and encouraged the boos to get louder. The incident quickly caught the attention of cricket fans on social media.
Have a look at the incident right here:
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Mohammed Siraj became a villain in Australia following a heated exchange with Australian batter Travis Head during the pink-ball Test match in Adelaide. The altercation occurred after dismissing Head. Following the wicket, Siraj gave Head a fiery send-off, putting the Indian fast bowler in the spotlight.
Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah Dismantle Australia Batting Order on Day 4
After dominating the first two days, Australia experienced a sudden collapse, losing 4 wickets for just 11 runs as Bumrah took four wickets in a stunning 22-ball spell, including his 200th Test wicket. This put Australia’s control of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in jeopardy.
However, Marnus Labuschagne and captain Pat Cummins recovered the situation with a 57-run partnership for the seventh wicket, slightly shifting momentum back in Australia’s favor. Cummins played a crucial role in stabilizing the innings after India’s quicks, Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, tore through the middle order.
Meanwhile, Yashasvi Jaiswal had a difficult day in the field, dropping three crucial chances, including one each off Labuschagne (46) and Cummins (21). At the close of the 56th over, Australia was at 7-148, leading by 253 runs, with Cummins (28*) and Mitchell Starc (0*) unbeaten.
It’s Just Too Much Workload - Mark Waugh
Former selector Mark Waugh said that Australia might consider replacing Mitchell Marsh with Beau Webster. This comes after Marsh's lackluster performance with the bat and his bowling of only seven overs on day three.
“The last couple of summers the selectors have played the same attack pretty much all the way through … it’s just too much workload,” Waugh said on Fox Cricket.
“If it’s a spinning pitch, they might just play two quicks, Beau Webster and two spinners. You never know what you’re going to get at the SCG. They’ll probably bolster their squad with as many players as they can, then have a look at the pitch and see what the conditions are like.”
