The Australian cricket team’s behavior on the final day of the Sydney Test against India has come in for intense criticism. Australia skipper Tim Paine’s sledge on Ravichandran Ashwin that this would be his last Test series in Australia has not gone down well with many people. In addition, there was plenty of ‘unwanted’ aggression from the Australian fielders as they looked to push on for a win in Sydney that would have ensured they did not lose the series. Tim Paine, in particular, had a poor day in the field as he dropped three catches. All these missed chances ensured India batted out 131 overs to ensure they would keep the Border-Gavaskar series alive.
Speaking after the end of the Sydney Test, skipper Tim Paine apologised for the way how the team behaved on Monday and stated that his own leadership was not good enough. “It was a poor reflection of that. My leadership was not good enough. I let the pressure of the game get to me. It affected my mood and…
