Australia spinner Nathan Lyon in motion© AFP
The second Test match between India and Australia in Adelaide noticed the lights exit on two events resulting in disappointment for each gamers and followers. While India quick bowler Harshit Rana‘s response to the incident has already gone viral, skilled Australia spinner Nathan Lyon revealed the precise cause behind the occasions. During Day 1 of the third Test match in Brisbane, Lyon revealed that he wished the lights to be on within the coaching pitches and requested the sunshine coordinator to activate the lights for him. However, the coordinator mistakenly hit the incorrect button and the lights for the primary floor have been turned off.
Confirmed: Nathan Lyon desirous to have a bat within the nets led to the lights going out at Adelaide Oval
Here’s his aspect of the story#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/gfnrTWR33n
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 14, 2024
“Yes, I couldn’t believe that. I was with our assistant coach sitting out there in the dark. I asked the security guy if he could switch on the lights in the middle it would be great. And in the next minute, it (the whole ground) went off. And I said to Boroughs (assistant coach) ‘he hit the wrong switch’. He said ‘nah’ and then we sat in the dark for 15 minutes in nets waiting to take a hit,” Lyon defined.
The Australian openers, particularly native hero Usman Khawaja, displayed quite a lot of grit as they confidently negotiated Jasprit Bumrah‘s opening spell to achieve 28 with out loss in opposition to India throughout the rain-affected first session of the third Test at Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday.
Only 13.2 overs of play have been attainable throughout the first session, because the climate forecast predicts extra interruptions all through the sport.
Bumrah (0/8 in 6 overs) bowled his least potent opening spell of the sequence to date.
(With PTI inputs)
Topics talked about on this article
