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Tour match: Siraj praised as Decision on Rohit playing last 2 Tests subject to reassessment: BCCI he attends to injured Green NEW DELHI, DEC 12: led to him missing the is set to join white-ball leg of the ongo- NEW DELHI, DEC 12: .com.au. the Indian team in Australia ing tour. fast bowler Mo- Siraj's gesture has also for the upcoming Test series BCCI also pointed out hammed Siraj's fine gesture taken the internet by storm after being declared 'clini- that Rohit's fitness will be of rushing in and attending with netizens lauding him cally fit' but the decision on reassessed once again after to rival Cameron Green af- for his sportsman spirit. him playing the last two his two-week quarantine, ter he was hit on the head "Absolutely brilliant from Tests in subject to a re- following which a decision during the opening day of Mohammed Siraj ... did not assessment after complet- on him playing in the last the warm-up game in Syd- care about the run and ing his 14-day quarantine, two matches -- Sydney ney has earned him praise straightaway dropped his the BCCI said on Saturday. (January 7 to 11) and Bris- from the Australian media. bat and checked on Green. "Team India batsman Mr bane (January 15 to 19) -- Green attempted a catch Top spirit by him," wrote a Rohit Sharma has com- will be taken. off a straight drive from Twitter user. pleted his rehabilitation "He has been given a de- Jasprit Bumrah off his own The BCCI also shared a process at the National tailed programme to follow but the ball flew picture in which Green can Cricket Academy (NCA) in for the duration of the two through his fingers and hit be seen on his knees after Bengaluru and is now clini- weeks he will be quaran- game between the Indians Siraj and umpire Gerard on the right side of his head. the blow on his head and cally fit. He has been reha- tined for. He will be re- and Australia A. Abood rushed to check on Siraj immediately Siraj standing next to him bilitating and training at running between the Sharma’s physical fitness assessed by the Team India "Indian cricketer Mohd the star all-rounder, who dropped his bat and rushed and checking on the Aus- NCA since 19th November . has been satisfactory, how- medical team post his quar- Siraj has been praised for patted Bumrah on the leg to to check on Green. Bumrah tralian. following a high-grade left However, it added that ever, he will be required to antine to establish his fit- his sportsmanship in help- assure him he was OK," said also did the same following "Non-striker batsman hamstring injury suffered the opener will be required continue work on his en- ness status and a call on his ing young all-rounder abc.net.au. his teammate. Mohd Siraj quickly rushed during the Indian Premier to work on his endurance. durance." participation in the Border- Cameron Green after he "Mohammed Siraj, at the Green, who suffered con- to check on Cameron League (IPL)," BCCI said in "The NCA medical Team Rohit, who is expected to Gavaskar Trophy will be suffered a blow to the head non-striker's end, dropped cussion, was later ruled out Green, who got hit on his a media release. was satisfied with the phys- leave for Australia on De- taken accordingly," BCCI during the match," tweeted his bat and immediately head by a Jasprit Bumrah of the remainder of the BCCI said the National ical fitness of Mr Sharma af- cember 14, will the miss the added. 9News Australia. rushed to check on the in- straight drive," BCCI said three-day pink warm-up Cricket Academy's medical ter assessing him on differ- first two Tests as he under- The four-match Test se- "Non-striker Mohammed jured bowler," wrote on its Twitter handle. team is satisfied with Ro- ent metrics that tested his goes the mandatory 14-day ries against Australia starts hit's fitness after he was skills related to batting, quarantine in Australia. He with the day-night pink ball tested for various skills in- fielding and running be- had sustained a hamstring match in Adelaide, on De- Gill, Mayank and Vihari cluding batting, fielding and tween the . Mr injury during the IPL, which cember 17. among the runs in tour match Yuvraj's birthday wish: Swift NEW DELHI, DEC 12: Shubman Gill, and Hanuma Vi- resolution to farmers' issues hari hit half-centuries to get NEW DELHI, DEC 12: Thousands of farmers back among the runs as In- Former India all-rounder from Punjab and Haryana dia dominated Day 2 of the Yuvraj Singh on Saturday are camping at various three-day day-night prac- turned 39 but instead of cel- Delhi border points, tice match against Australia ebrating his birthday this protesting against the new A at the Sydney Cricket year, the 2011 World Cup farm laws, which they claim Ground, on Saturday. hero hoped for a 'swift reso- will dismantle the Mini- Gill, batting at No 3, lution' to the ongoing farm- mum Support Price (MSP) stroked a fluent 65 from 78 ers' issues through dialogue. system, leaving them at the balls, with the help of 10 Yuvraj also urged people "mercy" of big corporate fours as he added 104 runs to take necessary precau- houses. for the second wicket with tions against COVID-19 as In a show of solidarity Agarwal to rally the visitors the country continues its with the farmers, some to 222 for three at the din- fight against the pandemic. sportsperson from Punjab ner break of the pink ball "Birthdays are an oppor- and Haryana, including match, to stretch their lead tunity to fulfil a wish or de- Khel Ratna awardee Vijen- to 308 runs. sire and this birthday rather der Singh, have threatened Agarwal started off cau- than celebrating I only wish to return the national sports tiously before he played and pray for a swift resolu- The 2011 World Cup-win- capacity and my ideologies awards they had won. some strokes once he got tion of the ongoing talks be- ning star also distanced are not the same in any The agitating farmers' his eye in, hitting four fours tween our farmers and our himself from his father Yo- manner," Yuvraj said. concern is that these laws, and two sixes to score 61 government," Yuvraj said graj Singh's unsavoury "I also urge everyone to aimed at reforming the sec- from 120 balls. on Twitter. comments made earlier this continue taking precautions tor, will eliminate the MSP He consolidated India's "Undoubtedly, farmers week during a protest rally. to fight against Covid-19. and mandis that ensure position in the company of are the lifeblood of the na- "As a proud Indian, I am The pandemic is not over their earning. But the gov- Vihari as they put on 53 tion and I truly believe that indeed saddened and upset yet and we need to continue ernment says the MSP sys- runs for the third wicket there is no problem which by the statements made by to be careful to defeat the tem will continue and the with Vihari. cannot be resolved through Mr. Yograj Singh. I wish to virus completely," he said new laws will give farmers Vihari got to his half-cen- peaceful dialogue," he clarify that his remarks have and ended the post with 'Jai more options to sell their tury in the third session added. been made in an individual Jawan! Jai Kisan! Jai Hind!' produce. with a single off Swepson, in the 55th over. It was a much-improved batting showing from India after they were bundled out 5 Australians to watch for 194 in their first innings on Day 1. The Indian pacers they bundled out Australia Mohammad Shami and Bumrah backed up his had helped the visitors A for 108 to take a vital 86- picked three maiden fifty with two wick- make a superb comeback as run first innings lead. wickets each, while Jasprit ets. out for in India Tests NEW DELHI, DEC LABUSCHAGNE 12: The high-profile Aus- Some Australians may tralia vs India four-match still struggle with his sur- Another Australian cricketer Test series begins in Ade- name but most are familiar laide on December 17. with Labuschagne follow- India will be hoping to ing his extraordinary feats ruled out due to concussion repeat their success of two in the last home summer years ago when they regis- when he smashed 896 NEW DELHI, DEC 12: Cameron Green suffered a tered their first-ever Test runs across five Tests. Australian cricket's injury concussion while bowling series win in Australia, The South Africa-born woes continued on Satur- after a rasping straight while the hosts would be number three has a day with medium pacer drive from Jasprit Bumrah keen to avenge that loss. stratospheric average of Harry Conway ruled out of struck him on the head dur- Marnus Labuschagne 63.43 from his 14 Tests the ongoing pink ball ing the warm-up game on will be expected to con- and, along with Steve warm-up match against In- Friday. tinue his good form in Smith, will be expected to dia after suffering a delayed While Green was subbed Tests, while hold the Australian in- concussion in Sydney. immediately, Conway would be aiming to bounce nings together against a Mark Steketee was showed signs of concussion back after a poor showing versatile Indian bowling named as Conway's concus- later in the day. in the limited overs series attack. sion replacement for the fi- Conway did not report against India. nal two days of the game. concussion symptoms A look at five Australian Far and away Australia's Number 11 batsman Con- when assessed by medical players to watch out for: most prolific off-spinner, way, who was peppered staff on the field at the time MITCHELL STARC shaky start to the current after tearing an adductor Lyon needs 10 wickets in with a barrage of bouncers of impact. However, when Renowned for his ex- the series to join the 400 by the four-pronged Indian checked again at the con- season, being roughed up muscle. press pace and searing by India's batsmen in the The left-hander was club and is poised to play pace attack, was hit on head clusion of Australia A's in- , Starc will be des- his 100th Test in the last late in the evening of the nings, he reported symp- recent limited overs series. sorely missed when sus- perate to make amends af- Excused from the final pended for ball-tampering match at the Gabba. opening day's play at the toms, following which he ter a poor 2018/19 series With 21 victims, the 33- Sydney Cricket Ground on was replaced. T20s for personal reasons, during India's last tour against India when he was Australia will be hoping Down Under in 2018/19. year-old was joint-highest Friday. Earlier, bowling his sec- thoroughly outshone by wicket-taker with India He thus joins Cameron ond spell of the day, the 21- Starc can fix his radar in His strong opening part- their bowlers on home time for Adelaide. nerships with Joe Burns paceman Jasprit Bumrah Green and Will Pucovski as year-old Green was unable pitches. in the 2018/19 series and Australian cricketers suf- to react in time when Bum- DAVID WARNER were a big factor in Aus- The left-armer returned Australia will be sweat- tralia sweeping Pakistan generally delivers for cap- fering concussion during rah's full blooded drive to top form last summer tain Tim Paine when called the ongoing contests slipped through his palms ing on the fitness of their and New Zealand in the against Pakistan and New veteran opener, who will last home summer. to break a stubborn part- against India. and struck on the right side Zealand but has had a nership. Australia Test hopeful of the head. miss at least the first Test MARNUS