Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has shared some thought-provoking views on the Australian cricket team, particularly regarding a statement made by pacer Josh Hazlewood. After the historic defeat of the Kangaroos in IND vs AUS 1st Test in Perth. The fans and cricket pundits seem confident about the Indian Team. Meanwhile, the former Australian cricketers are disappointed on the current Kangaroo squad.
“The panic is Palpable”: Gavaskar’s take on Australia
Writing in a column for Sportstar, Gavaskar commented, “The panic in the Australian ranks is palpable, what with former players calling for heads to be chopped off and some even hinting at cracks in the Australian team after Josh Hazlewood’s media interview at the end of the third day’s play, where he suggested that it was up to the batters to now do something.”
He further added, “Now, a few days later, Hazlewood is out of the second Test and possibly the series too with a supposed side strain. Strange, that, since nobody had noticed anything wrong with Hazlewood at that media conference. Mystery, mystery — the like of which used to be common in Indian cricket in the past. Now it’s the Aussies, and like old McDonald, I’m simply loving it.”
Ryan Harris dismisses the claims
Former Australian bowler Ryan Harris, however, brushed off Gavaskar’s assertions, calling them baseless. Speaking to The Indian Express, Harris said, “Look, there are no factions. That’s just all garbage. I’ve even heard Mr Gavaskar coming out and saying there’s some faction. It’s all rubbish. That doesn’t happen in Australia. I know it happens in India. I’ve lived there.”
He also clarified the situation surrounding Hazlewood, stating, “There’s no politics and no, you don’t miss a game (on Hazlewood) for saying what he said. I’ve spoken to a couple of the boys here, and everyone’s smart. They just know our media and how they work. The Australian media have jumped on it, because we went so bad in Perth. But you’re allowed to be outplayed.”
