NEW DELHI: Previous to the fifth and closing Border-Gavaskar Trophy Take a look at commencing on Friday, Indian and Australian cricketers attended a New Yr’s reception hosted by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiancee Jodie Haydon at Kirribilli Home in Sydney on Wednesday.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Albanese praised India’s premier quick bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who has claimed 30 wickets within the sequence to date.
“We might cross a legislation right here that claims he has to bowl left-handed or off one step. Each time he has come onto bowl has been very thrilling,” Albanese remarked throughout the 90-minute gathering.
The report additionally acknowledged that Sam Konstas, Australia’s latest Take a look at cricketer who scored a powerful 60 on debut on the MCG, obtained {a photograph} along with his idol Virat Kohli.
Earlier, their shoulder collision had resulted in Kohli receiving a 20 per cent high-quality and a demerit level. Konstas’s mother and father, who attended the operate, requested {a photograph} with Bumrah.
“In fact, he obtained his break within the Prime Minister’s XI (recreation, the place Konstas scored 100). I am claiming a number of the credit score, which is about my solely contribution to nationwide cricket,” Albanese added.
Whereas Rohit Sharma was scheduled to deal with the attendees, head coach Gautam Gambhir delivered remarks as a substitute, avoiding dialogue of the continued sequence.
“Australia is a good looking nation to journey however a tricky place to tour. Crowds have been completely wonderful. We have one other Take a look at match to go. Hopefully we are able to entertain the group,” he acknowledged.
With Australia holding a 2-1 sequence benefit, captain Pat Cummins commented, “The final week in Melbourne is correct up there is among the finest Take a look at matches we have been concerned with. Over the 5 days, I’ve by no means seen something prefer it. Trying ahead to this week. It is a decider. It is our likelihood to win the sequence. Cannot wait.”
