Legendary Australian spinner, Shane Warne was on Saturday was surprised after Australia skipper Tim Paine survived a run-out review on the first day of the ongoing Boxing-day Test against India being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Australia had won the toss and decided to bat first.
The incident took place in the 55th over of the Australian innings when there was a mix-up between Cameron Green and Paine. However, there was no clear evidence of bat being on the line, the third umpire declared the Australia skipper not out.
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While giving the decision, umpire Paul Wilson said, “There’s no conclusive evidence to show the bat is on the wrong side of the line, so the bat looks like it could have a bit over the line. My decision is not out”. However, tweeting about the decision, Warne wrote: “Very surprised that Tim Paine survived that run out review! I had him on his bike and thought there was no part of his bat behind the line! o0Should have been out in my opinion”.
Very surprised that Tim Paine survived that run out review ! I had him on his bike & thought there was no part of his bat behind the line ! Should have been out in my opinion
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) December 26, 2020
Former Indian opener, Aakash Chopra tweeted, “That was OUT. Jason Holder was right. If players can be in a bio-bubble for soooo long…let umpires should be doing the same. #AusvInd”.
That was OUT.
Jason Holder was right. If players can be in a bio-bubble for soooo long….let umpires should be doing the same. #AusvInd— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 26, 2020
However, the decision didn’t cost India much as Ashwin got the better got out after scoring just 13 and Australia eventually got bundled out for 195.
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For India, Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers as he bowled a brilliant spell of 4/56 in the 16 overs he bowled. Ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was the next in line as he managed to scalp three crucial wickets, including the prized scalp of Steve Smith, and conceded just 35 runs in the 24 overs he bowled. Debutant Mohammad Siraj also picked two wickets while Ravindra Jajeja picked the remaining one.
For Australia, Marnus Labuschagne was the highest scorer with 48, followed by Travis Head (38) and Matthew Wade (30).
