Australia captain Pat Cummins clarified Travis Head‘s celebration during the Melbourne Test against India. Head made a distinctive gesture after dismissing Rishabh Pant, breaking the partnership between Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Pant and Jaiswal had frustrated the Australian bowlers with a 33-over stand, looking set to guide India to a draw. However, Head dismissed Pant in the third session on Day 5 to end the partnership.
When asked about the meaning behind Head’s celebration, Pat Cummins explained at the post-match press conference:
“I didn’t see his celebration. What was it? It was above board. Oh sorry. Yes okay. I can explain that. It’s his finger is so hot, he’s got to put it in a cup of ice. Yeah, that’s what it is. That’s normally the running joke.”
“Was it the Gabba or somewhere, he got a wicket as well and just goes straight to the fridge, grabs a bucket of ice, puts his finger in and just walks in front of Lyon. Just like that. I think it’s very funny. So that’s what it would have been. Nothing else (laughs).”
Pat Cummins has cleared up Travis Head's wicket celebration. 😂 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/oNkAge98B5
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Head bowled just five overs in the second innings but claimed the important wicket of Rishabh Pant. The part-time spinner finished with figures of 1/14 from his five overs.
Pat Cummins was named Player of the Match for his all-round performance at the MCG
Captain Pat Cummins starred for Australia, scoring 90 runs and taking six wickets in the Boxing Day Test against India. His all-round performance was key to Australia’s 184-run victory at the MCG.
For his efforts, Cummins was named Man of the Match. Australia now leads the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series 2-1, with the fifth Test set to begin on January 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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