Steve Smith was struck outside his off stump on the first day of the Nagpur Test match. He then did something that many people who were there and watching the game LIVE found shocking. Given the amicable rivalry these two clubs have consistently created throughout the years, his thumbs-up to Jadeja was only a playful gesture. Allan Border, a former Australia captain, took Smith on for the gesture, which didn't sit well with him.
“Beat the opposition harder. We're cheering for guys when they beat us outside the off stump, right?” Border had said. “What in the world is happening? That is really absurd. Do not act foolishly, because Australia plays tough cricket. Bloody hell, we're even giving someone the thumbs up. “
In response to Border's vehement criticism, Alex Carey has said that Smith has several Indian players as pals.
The Sydney Morning Herald cited Carey as saying, “We strongly esteem Allan Border.” “I suppose the men do things differently inside the group. These players are ones that we often face.
You're probably making the most reference to the Steve Smith remark, but he's friends with a lot of them, too. And Smith plays in that manner. He does it in every circumstance. He engages in all of that hand play and other behavior. And I believe that's what helps him stay very focused. They are undoubtedly critical remarks, but as a team, we stand by our work and are prepared to apply some lessons when the second Test comes along.
Australian Team Performs Optional Practice Session In Nagpur Following Hue and Cry
The Australian cricket team chose to take advantage of the additional day they were given to remain in Nagpur since the first match concluded in three days by practicing at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium at Jamtha on Monday.
The Australian team arrived at the field for practice around 10 AM on what might have been the fifth day of the competition, according to the schedule, according to VCA officials. However, the game was over on the third day itself after Pat Cummins' team struggled to 91 all out in their second innings in just one session after being defeated by 132 runs and an innings by Rohit Sharma's team thanks to outstanding bowling from Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin in the first and second innings, respectively.
The Australians attempted to practice on the same central wicket on which they had been disastrously dismissed for 91, their lowest recorded total on Indian soil, on Sunday. They were forced to cancel that practice, however, since the groundsmen had watered the field after the game to begin preparing it for the following game.
