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By the end of the first day of the Sydney Test, the atmosphere on the field became heated. Australian opener Sam Constants started a meaningless argument with Jasprit Bumrah. This was not the first time that Constas messed with Indian players. He was in the news for his antics since the Melbourne Test.
Last wicket of the day and India’s enthusiasm
When Jasprit Bumrah took the wicket of Usman Khawaja on the last ball of the day, the celebration of the Indian players was worth seeing. Every player moved towards Constantus, as if it was their chance to show their aggression. During this time, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah were seen in the most enthusiasm.
Australian coach expressed objection
The Australian coach said about this incident:
“India’s way of celebrating was scary. It was within the rules of the game, but the way the opposition gathered around the non-striker was not right.”
He also said that it is their responsibility to take care of the mental state of the players and it is important to ensure that such behavior does not affect their performance.
What happened on the field?
At the end of the first day, Usman Khawaja was deliberately taking time to play the ball, which angered Bumrah and he complained to the umpire. Sam Constants, standing at the non-striker’s end, intervened and started arguing with Bumrah. During this, Bumrah also got angry and the debate became heated. Eventually, the umpire had to intervene.
Gautam Gambhir’s sharp reply
After the match, when Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir was asked questions about this incident and the Australian coach’s objection, he gave a strong reaction. Gambhir said:
“It’s a tough sport, and it’s for tough guys. You can’t be that soft. There was nothing scary in it. Sam Constants had no right to talk to Jasprit Bumrah. If someone is taking time, that is the job of the umpire, not the non-striker.”
Gambhir also added that players should adopt a tough attitude in Test cricket and if they do not do so, it will be difficult to maintain their place on the field.
Australian coach’s reaction
The Australian coach also said:
“The incident was within the rules of the game, so no penalty or punishment was given. But I leave it to the ICC, match referee Andy Pycroft and the umpires. If they feel right about it, then it’s fine.”,