THE HIMALAYAN MAIL JAMMU Q SUNDAY Q NOVEMBER 29, 2020 11 With no Plan B in place, India need ICC fines India for slow over-rate their ‘A’ game to save ODI series in first ODI against Australia SYDNEY, NOVEM- positively and that’s why DUBAI, NOVEMBER BER 28: India’s battered you saw everyone go out 28: The Indian cricket team bowling unit will have little there and play with intent,” was fined 20 per cent of its time to regroup and limited Kohli had said after the match fee for maintaining a resources at its disposal in a match. slow over-rate against Aus- desperate bid to perform a The lack of a sixth bowl- tralia in the series opening redemption act and save the ing option will put tremen- first ODI in Sydney. ODI series against a turbo- dous pressure on Bumrah, India took an unprece- charged Australia in the whose erstwhile ODI form dented four hours and six second game here on Sun- has deserted him since he minutes to complete their 50 day. came back from his stress overs during their 66-run It wasn’t just about the injury. loss in the first ODI. margin of defeat — by 66 While he was brilliant in ICC match referee David runs — but the manner in the IPL, just like the New Boon imposed the sanction which the home team ex- Smith — hitting the straps warded with an ODI cap as Zealand series in February, after India was ruled to be posed India’s vacant cup- right away, Jasprit Bumrah Marcus Stoinis picked up a the Gujarat slinger looked one over short of the target board of all-rounders that and company will have no side strain during the first pedestrian at best at the after time allowances were will give Virat Kohli and option but to pick up the game. Both skipper Finch SCG. An equaliser on Sun- taken into consideration. Ravi Shastri numerous pieces and give a better ac- and Smith hinted that day will be easier said than “In accordance with Article points to ponder. count of themselves on a Green is in line for an ODI done. 2.22 of the ICC Code of Con- Hardik Pandya’s 76-ball- strip that promises to be a debut. Squads: duct for Players and Player 90 was at best a good in- belter. While a five-bowler the- India: Virat Kohli (cap- Support Personnel, which re- nings but just like the It is highly unlikely that ory is certainly hurting In- tain), Shikhar Dhawan, lates to minimum over-rate sanction, so there was no the longest 50-over game he minutes over the scheduled Champions Trophy final in India’s combination will dia, some of the shot selec- Shubman Gill, KL Rahul offences, players are fined 20 need for a formal hearing,” had been part of. time and we were something 2017, the sparkling knock change unless both Yuzven- tions at the top of the order (vice-captain & wicket- per cent of their match fee for the release further stated. “It was the longest 50 overs similar,” Smith said. was never going to help In- dra Chahal and Navdeep left a lot to be desired. keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Man- every over their side fails to On-field umpires Rod in the field I’ve ever had, The Men in Blue lost the dia win the contest. Saini are declared unfit. Especially Shreyas Iyer, ish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, bowl in the allotted time,” the Tucker and Sam Nogajski, that’s for sure. I don’t know opening game by 66 runs and Adding insult to injury The duo collectively con- whose dismissal was an em- Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra ICC said in a statement on TV umpire Paul Reiffel and what to put that down to. Ob- trail hosts Australia 0-1 in the the was Pandya’s frank ad- ceded 172 runs in 20 overs barrassing sight as he Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Saturday. fourth umpire Gerard Abood viously, a few people came on three-match series. mission that he is not bowl- between them and the wiry fended awkwardly to a well- Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit “Skipper Virat Kohli levelled the charge. the field in the first innings The second ODI is slated to ing anytime soon and even wrist-spinner did leave the directed bouncer from Josh Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, pleaded guilty to the offence Even Steve Smith after the which took a bit of time and I be played on Sunday in Syd- if he rolls his arm over, it is field after sustaining an on- Hazlewood. Navdeep Saini, Shardul and accepted the proposed match conceded that it was think they (India) went 45 ney. likely to be in 20-over field injury just after the For Mayank Agarwal too, Thakur, T Natarajan. World Cups. completion of his spell. extra bounce became his Australia: Aaron Finch So with no back-up all- Saini, on the other hand, undoing but he is too good (captain), David Warner, rounders or a plan B in has back spasms and a player to fail consistently. Steve Smith, Marnus 7th Pakistan cricket team member place, India will have to exe- Thangarasu Natarajan has Skipper Kohli, the man Labuschagne, Glenn cute their plan A perfectly. been inducted in the 50- who is revered by the Aus- Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, That leaves Kohli with over squad as a cover. tralian team, media and Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cum- tests positive for COVID-19 bowlers who can’t bat and a In case they are ruled out, public at large, would love mins, Mitchell Starc, Adam top-order where none can Shardul Thakur, with de- to play a signature ODI Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, WELLINGTON, NO- their own rooms which is a bowl. Kohli did bowl an cent batting abilities could knock, glimpses of which Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, VEMBER 28: A seventh requirement for that first over or two but that is his- replace Saini and Kuldeep were on display during his Cameron Green, Moises member of the Pakistan three days, until that first tory as far as the skipper is Yadav’s inclusion will be a 21 in the first ODI. Henriques, Andrew Tye, cricket team in New test comes back, there was concerned. forced change. For Aus- “From the batting point Daniel Sams, Matthew Zealand has tested positive some mingling in the hall- With Australia’s top three tralia, it is possible that of view, we had a chat Wade (wicketkeeper). for COVID-19 and will join ways, chatting, sharing food — captain Aaron Finch, highly-rated all-rounder briefly after the game - all of The match starts at 9:10 other infected teammates in and not wearing masks,” David Warner and Steve Cameron Green will be re- us committed to playing am. quarantine. Bloomfield said. Six members of the 53- A wider outbreak among member squad tested posi- squad members would also tive on Tuesday when the be a serious issue which India missing ‘skill and character’ team arrived in New might put the tour in jeop- Zealand from Pakistan and ardy. Pakistan is due to play began its compulsory 14- New Zealand in three of Dhoni: Michael Holding day stay in managed isola- Twenty20 internationals tion. added: “The remainder of members to train in small and two test matches. ing said in a YouTube chat show knows how to go about the chase." The seventh member the results from the squad’s groups after their third day The first T20 will take 'Holding Nothing Back'. The former pacer added that Dhoni tested positive on Friday day 3 swab testing — apart in isolation has been re- place on December 18 and The 66-year-old further said that In- not only assessed the situation well when players and officials from the six who have al- voked. But will be reviewed the tests are the main fea- dia missed the composure and control but also provided support and insights again were tested on the ready returned a positive later if no further breaches tures of New Zealand’s do- result — are negative.” occur. of Dhoni, who retired from interna- to the person batting alongside him. third day of their isolation mestic summer. People who test positive Players and team man- tional cricket in August this year. "Whoever is batting with him, he is period. On Friday, the health "Dhoni comes in to this Indian bat- always talking with them and helping while in isolation can be agement are required to Under New Zealand ministry said the team’s ting order halfway down and he usu- them. Fantastic batting line-up, but held beyond the usual 14- stay in their rooms for the rules, people in managed conduct had “significantly ally takes control while chasing. India MS Dhoni was a special man in the day period. first three days of the isola- isolation generally are improved” after the warn- have chased so well in the past with run-chase," said Holding. The Pakistan team has al- tion period. tested on the third and 12th ing was issued. MS Dhoni in the team. The former cricketer turned com- ready received a final warn- New Zealand’s director days of the isolation period. “We thank members of "This batting line-up that they have mentator also slammed India's sloppy ing from the health ministry general of health, Dr Ashley The new infection was re- the team for their co-oper- got is still very talented – we saw some display on the field. after players breached pro- Bloomfield, said he took a ported Saturday by New ation with the case investi- NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 28: talented players and fantastic stroke- "India didn't help themselves with Zealand’s ministry of health tocols on their first day in “dim view” of the team’s play.