Cricket, India: A history (2017)
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Australia: Test series, 2017
Controversies
Mar 29 2017: The Times of India
A `FIGHTING' SERIES The India-Oz Test series will also be remembered for all the controversies it generated.
ISHANT-SMITH CLASH:
On Day Two of the second Test in Bangalore, pacer Ishant Sharma had everyone in splits after making a monkey face to unsettle Australian captain Steve Smith, who wasn't amused.
CHEATGATE:
During the second innings of the second Test, Australian captain Steve Smith, after being declared out lbw, looked towards his partner Peter Handscomb and then towards the dressing room for help in seeking a DRS review. Smith later termed it as a `brainfade.' Kohli, however, virtually called the Aussies `cheats,'. A furious Australian team boycotted the BCCI awards which were held a day after the Test. The Indian Board lodged a complaint against Smith, but within 24 hours, withdrew it following a meeting between the CEOs of Cricket Australia (James Sutherland) and BCCI (Rahul Johri). While both the boards signed the truce, there was no peace between the teams as Smith and the others in the Aussie camp rubbished Kohli's allegations.Sutherland then provided a comical end to the truce by saying that Kohli doesn't know how to say sorry!
SMITH ABUSES VIJAY:
On Day 3 of the Dharamshala Test, cameras caught Smith abusing Indian opener Murali Vijay, calling him a “f*****g cheat“ after the latter claimed a catch even as replays showed that the ball had touched the ground.
WADE SLEDGES JADEJA:
On Day 3 at Dharamshala, Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade sledged Ravindra Jadeja while he was batting. “Gary (Nathan Lyon's nickname) you are the best in all conditions. You are not a one trick pony',“ Wade said. Jadeja complained to the umpire. Later, Smith expressed “disappointment“ with the BCCI for uploading a video of the altercation.
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March: India no.1 test team
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