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Workforce India and Australia shake fingers following the primary Check.© AFP
India achieved a spectacular victory over Australia within the first Check of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Check collection, at Perth. Australia have been defeated in humiliating trend, dropping by a large margin of 295 runs. Within the aftermath of the sport, former Australia T20I captain and present chairman of selectors George Bailey joined the gamers and employees in shaking fingers with the victorious Indian crew. This motion of Bailey’s got here beneath large criticism from former Australia wicket-keeper Ian Healy after the match.
“He went out and shook hands with everyone, he did the whole shaking hands in a conga line,” mentioned Healy to SEN Cricket.
“I would be thinking if I’m an Indian cricketer, ‘What do I need to shake your hand for, you’re the chairman of selectors? I just want to hurry up and get this win celebrated’,” Healy additional mentioned.
Bailey was additionally criticised by SEN Cricket commentator Pat Welsh, who termed that his time as chairman of selectors may very well be shortlived if outcomes proceed this manner.
“What’s the Chairman of Selectors doing sitting there in a tracksuit? He should be in a corporate box somewhere watching and taking notes,” Welsh mentioned.
Bailey has been the chairman of selectors for Australian cricket since 2021, a interval wherein Australia have gained the 2023 Cricket World Cup and the 2023 World Check Championship (WTC) ultimate.
Australia’s heavy defeat drops them down from No. 1 spot within the WTC 2023-25 cycle standings, with India reclaiming that place.
Nevertheless, with 4 extra Check matches remaining within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, there’s loads of time for fortunes to vary.
In the meantime, Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald has expressed assist for the present crop of gamers, suggesting that the identical crew could be retained for the pink-ball day-night second Check in Adelaide, ranging from December 6.
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