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SHOCKING! Siraj abused at Gabba Marnus Labuschagne still NEW DELHI, JAN 15: Young pacer Mohammed Siraj was reportedly tar- geted by abusive members hungry after Gabba ton of the Gabba crowd on the first day of the fourth Test, NEW DELHI, JAN 15: less than a week after he A fifth Test hundred in his was the target of alleged kitty against a 'very disci- racist abuse during the plined' bowling attack but Sydney Test. Australia's Marnus Siraj was called a 'bloody Labuschagne was still a dis- grub' as he stood near the appointed man on the boundary. opening day of the fourth There are reports that Test against India, in Bris- debutant Washington Sun- bane, as the knock was not dar was also abused by the 'big' enough for him. same group of spectators. Australia ended the day According to a report in 274/5, thanks largely to the Sydney Morning Her- Labuschagne's 108 off 204 ald, both Siraj and Sundar balls. The 26-year-old said were repeatedly labelled he should have done more. 'grubs' by a group of spec- "...I think, I am definitely tators. disappointed not going on 'The guys behind me and getting a really big have been calling... shout- score, which would have put ing... both Washington and tune of Que Sera, Sera). SCG after Siraj complained After almost 10 minutes, us in a better position as a Siraj grubs,' the SMH 'But this time it was Siraj. of being racially abused New South Wales police- team," Labuschagne said at many of those scoring op- a relatively new Indian at- 70-run third stand quotes a spectator named I suspect it's not a coinci- while fielding on the men moved in. the virtual post-play press- portunities in the first ses- tack and he conceded that with Steve Smith, who Kate. dence that it's Siraj being boundary.Umpires Paul Australia has conference."Any Test cen- sion," the right-handed he had to make some plans made a 77-ball 36, and he 'It started targeted at targeted post the SCG Wilson and Paul Reiffel promised strongest action tury, it doesn't matter who batsman said.He said he on the run."I think that is said that the off-field con- Siraj and it was a chant stuff.' stopped play as attempts against the offenders and it is against or against what worked to his plan, which a part of the game, that is troversies don't really con- similar to the SCG one' Six men were ejected were made to identify those unreservedly apologised to opposition, you want to was to tire out the bowlers really enjoyable, you got to cern the star when he ('Que Shiraz, Shiraz' to the from the third Test at the behind the remarks. the Indian team. make sure you are scoring and then pick scoring read the situation out comes out to bat. hundreds and probably for chances. there. Definitely made was criticised by fans on me (it was) today it was dis- "I think when you are some plans on the run to- social media and a few for- appointing that (I) did not playing really good teams, it day," he said. mer cricketers for scuffing Will Saini bowl the first over tomorrow? end up making that a really doesn't matter who comes Labuschagne also said up Rishabh Pant's guard big hundred," he stressed. NEW DELHI, JAN 15: in, everyone in that line-up that India's decision to go on the final day of the Syd- However, he credited the Injury concerns mounted is very disciplined, they un- with an extra bowler ney Test, which ended in a Indian bowlers for being further for India as pacer derstand their role, you 'probably paid off for draw, a charge termed lu- disciplined early on and Navdeep Saini was taken know they are very skilled them' after speedster dicrous by head coach hardly giving away any for scans after complaining bowlers." Navdeen Saini had to leave Justin Langer. scoring opportunities. of groin pain on the open- "So, it was sort of a mat- the field because of a groin "...that stuff doesn't re- "...Indian bowling at- ing day of the fourth Test ter of discipline early on, injury. ally concern him, he is fo- tacks, they are very disci- between Australia and In- specially in the first ses- He also credited all- cussing on the ball and scor- plined and doesn't matter dia at The Gabba, but spin- sion and half, making sure rounder Cameron Green ing runs. If anything, it gives who is bowling, they are ner Washington Sundar you get yourself in, you get (28 not out) and skipper him extra motivation to put very planned, they are very wishes to see the pacer pace of the wicket. So that Tim Paine (38 not out) for big runs on the board, so I strategic and we saw that to- bowling the first over on you can really cash in holding fort till the end af- don't think that (outside) day with their bowling at- Saturday. when the bowlers are lit- ter Australia lost two quick stuff comes into play when tack." Saini limped off the field tle-bit tired and there are in the final ses- he is actually out there (in "They were disciplined due to groin pain and was a bit cooked,” he added. sion. the middle) at all," he early and did not give us taken for the scans. Vice- Labuschagne was facing Labuschagne shared a signed off. captain Rohit Sharma then completed Saini's over. With an inexperienced In- Japan to ban foreign athletes dian bowling attack de- ployed for the fourth Test, Washington, who picked Bharat Arun presented the represent the country and Labuschagne and Matthew the important wicket of Test cap to Natarajan while playing is an Wade to keep the visitors in during virus emergency Steve Smith, said he hopes Ravichandran Ashwin gave amazing thing. I was very the game after to see Saini fully fit on the the cap to Washington, who excited to go there and bowl Labuschagne roared back NEW DELHI, JAN 15: emptions would follow the second day of the final Test. became the 301st Indian the first ball and after that, I to form with his fifth Test Japan will temporarily sus- government's suspension "To be honest I have no cricketer to play Test just wanted to bowl a lot hundred on Friday. pend exemptions allowing this week of exemptions for idea about that but let's see. cricket. many balls and pick wick- At stumps, skipper Tim foreign athletes to train in business travellers. I really wish he comes back The spinner said he was ets," said Sundar. Paine (38) and Cameron the country ahead of the The temporary ban will and bowls the first over to- really excited to go out and "Yes, there was some ner- Green (28) stood tall as the Summer Olympics, Kyodo include non-resident for- morrow," the debutant express himself but admit- vousness but more than score read 274/5. Building News reported, as it closes eign athletes and coaches said. ted that he was a little ner- anything it's an amazing on the knock from its borders to contain a with Japanese sports Washington and T vous at the same time as he opportunity to represent Labuschagne (108), the surge in COVID-19 cases leagues including J-League Natarajan both made their was playing his first game the country," he added. duo stitched an unbeaten just six months before the soccer, which begins its sea- debut for India in the in the longest format for In- In the match, Natarajan 61-run stand to help the Games. son next month, and Nip- longest format of the game dia. picked the crucial wickets hosts end the day with the The suspension will last pon Professional Baseball, on Friday. Bowling coach "It's a big opportunity to of centurion Marnus honours. until February 7, the sched- which opens spring training uled end of the coronavirus February 1, Kyodo said. state of emergency in the Japanese athletes will be capital, Tokyo, and other Japan is grappling with expand its state of emer- allowed to re-enter the : Arjun Tendulkar major cities, Kyodo said, record surges in coron- gency to cover more than country but must self-quar- citing an unidentified avirus infections, prompt- half of the country's popu- antine for 14 days, during source with knowledge of ing the government to lation. which they cannot practice makes Mumbai senior team debut the matter. tighten border controls and The pause of athlete ex- or compete, the report said. MUMBAI, JANUARY after winning the toss, are lected. 15: Budding left-arm batting first. The 21-year- Over the years, Arjun pacer Arjun Tendulkar, old Arjun now qualifies for has been playing age- Athletic put Real out of Super Cup; Arsenal held who is the son of iconic the IPL auctions, as he has group tournaments for former batsman Sachin made his debut for the Mumbai and has also been NEW DELHI, JAN 15: Benzema put the ball in Tendulkar, made his Mumbai team. a part of the team, which Athletic Bilbao forward the net again and was Mumbai senior team de- Tendulkar junior was plays invitational tourna- Raul Garcia scored twice in again given offside but this but on Friday in an Elite E added to the Mumbai ments. a 2-1 win over Real Madrid time the VAR ruled against League group match of the squad, along with another The budding pacer has on Thursday to knock the him. Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy pacer Krutik Hanagavadi, seen bowling to the Indian holders out of the Spanish Real probed for an against Haryana here. by the Salil Ankola-led se- national team in the nets Super Cup and set up a final equaliser deep into six The match is being lection committee, after and also represented the against Barcelona. minutes of added time and played at the suburban the BCCI permitted a total India U-19 team, when it Garcia, who was sent off Athletic faced an agonising BKC ground and Mumbai, of 22 players to be se- toured Sri Lanka in 2018. during a 3-1 defeat by Real wait for a VAR check to be last month, made the most completed on a potential of two glaring errors from Real penalty but they were Pace ace Natarajan creates record with Test debut Real's Lucas Vazquez to net spared and wildly cele- NEW DELHI, JAN 15: tional debut in the third formats during the same ally well today," said fellow- twice in the first half before brated the win. Karim Benzema pulled one "We knew we could trust Pacer Thangarasu Natara- ODI against Australia on tour," the ICC tweeted. Tamil Nadu player Wash- "They grew a lot after the by sending Real keeper jan, who was picked as a December 2 in Canberra The Tamil Nadu player, ington Sundar, who also back for Real 17 minutes in this group of players, we from time. first goal and had more be- Thibaut Courtois the wrong were up against a great op- nets bowler for the Test se- and made an immediate whose mother worked as a made his Test debut in the lief in their play. We're sad way from the penalty spot ries against Australia, be- impact by taking two wick- daily wager, bagged two match, replacing injured Athletic meet Barca on ponent but we always be- Sunday in Seville in a repeat because we wanted to reach in the 38th minute, after lieved," Garcia said. came the first Indian crick- ets for 70 runs from his 10 wickets on Friday in the 20 spinner Ravichandran Ash- the final but that's football Vazquez had hauled down eter to make his overs as India won by 13 overs he bowled on Day 1 of win. of the 2015 final, which the Arsenal's impressive re- Basques won 5-1 on aggre- and we have to move on Inigo Martinez. cent resurgence in the Pre- international debut across runs. the ongoing Test, conceding "It feels really good to quickly as we have more ob- Iker Muniain should have all three formats during the The left-arm pacer then 63 runs. make Test debut alongside gate. mier League was checked The Catalans overcame jectives to fight for." added a third early in the by Crystal Palace as their same tour on Friday. played his part in India's 2-1 "The stuff dreams are him. He is a champion The 34-year-old Garcia second half but missed the The 29-year-old Tamil series win in the subsequent made of. A perfect treble for bowler and I hope he does Real Sociedad 3-2 in a attack failed to spark in a penalty shootout following got Athletic off to an ideal target with a free header dismal 0-0 draw at the Nadu player was one of the three-match T20 Interna- @Natarajan_91 as he is really well in this Test and start when he pounced on and Real's Asensio hit the rookies named in the play- tional rubber by taking six presented with #TeamIn- we can win this game," a 1-1 draw in Wednesday's Emirates on Thursday. first semi and beat Athletic indecision in the Real de- woodwork twice before Mikel Arteta's side were ing eleven of the injury-rav- wickets during the series. dia's Test No. 300. It can't added the spin-bowling all- fence to latch on to a Benzema pulled Real back aged Indian team against "Welcome to Test cricket get any better! Natu is now rounder. 3-2 last week in La Liga. bidding for a fourth suc- "They made an excellent through ball and slot into into contention. cessive league win but Australia in the fourth and ... Thangarasu Natarajan an all-format player," Australia finished open- the net in the 18th minute The Frenchman's strike final Test, which started in becomes the first Indian tweeted the Board of Con- ing day of the final Test on start while we struggled at could find no way through first, we got back into the after right back Vazquez had initially been ruled off- an obdurate Palace who, if Brisbane on Friday. player to make his Interna- trol for Cricket in India. 274-5. The engrossing four- had given the ball away. side but was awarded after He made his interna- tional debut across all three "I think 'Nattu' bowled re- match series is level at 1-1. game and had our chances," anything, might feel they said Real's Marco Asensio. Garcia doubled the lead a VAR review. could have emerged with a