Australia captain Tim Paine did not have the very best day at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday as not only did his group fail to pull off a win following becoming in the drivers’ seat for a greater portion of two sessions but he also dropped 3 catches to assistance India on their way to a excellent escape. Chasing 407 runs to win, India completed 334 for 5 following Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari batted by way of the final session of the Test and drew the game. Paine attempted to distract Ashwin with verbal volleys in the initially half of the third session but Ashwin kept his calm and even gave it back to the Australian wicket-keeper.
Vihari edges and a likelihood goes down late on the final day…
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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 11, 2021
The chatter, some of which was caught on the stump mic, irked a lot of cricket fans who criticized Paine for sledging Ashwin.
“Tim Paine seems to be better at sledges than edges,” wrote a single Twitter user.
Tim Paine appears to be greater at sledges than edges.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) January 11, 2021
Those who could transcribe the conversation off the stump mic audio quoted Paine and Ashwin’s words and took sides.
“Haha I love Ravi Ashwin. Tim Paine chirping away and he just patiently waits before saying “Tell me when you are completed,” wrote another user.
Haha I adore Ravi Ashwin. Tim Paine chirping away and he just patiently waits prior to saying “Tell me when you’re finished.” #AUSvsIND
— Jack Marshall (@JackMarshall__) January 11, 2021
“Ashwin ended Tim Paine there, nothing more, nothing more,” wrote a different.
Ashwin ended Tim Paine there, absolutely nothing more, absolutely nothing more.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 11, 2021
Ashwin pulled out of deliveries from Nathan Lyon in that more than even as Paine continued to chirp away.
Moments later, a hard likelihood off Vihari’s bat went begging as Paine, who dived in front of initially slip to grab the ball that was dying on him, failed to latch on.
This invited more criticism on social media.
“Tim Paine’s lips and gloves – both don’t shut on time,” a single user was scathing in their assessment.
Tim Paine’s lips and gloves – each never shut on time.
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) January 11, 2021
Ashwin and Vihari soldiered on for a draw and the teams will now meet in Brisbane for the fourth and final Test with the series on the line.
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