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Twitterati Amused As Jhye Richardson Gets Bat Grip & Shoe Laces As The Award
By CricShots - Jan 12, 2019 5:16 pm
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The young Australian pacer, Jhye Richardson bowled a spell of 4-26 which played a crucial role in Australia’s 34-run win over India in the first ODI of the three-match series on Saturday and the young pacer was named Player of the Match afterward.

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Jhye Richardson bowled a brilliant spell

Accepting his award during the post-match presentation, the Richardson said, “Credit to them, they gave us a run for our money in those middle overs. Wahen you have a team three down early, it becomes difficult to bounce back. I am very happy to get (Kohli’s) wicket, but more happy with the win. As a bowling unit, we are clear about our plans, doing our homework and being professional out there. I think it was about assessing the conditions more than anything else. Felt like bashing the wicket was quite difficult here. In the end, it became easier to bowl with the softer ball. My finger’s fine.”

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However, while players who win that award are usually handed some form of the cash reward, Richardson’s prize left quite a lot to be desired. In a nice gesture, the prize money meant to be handed out to the player was donated to charity but the alternative award handed to Richardson – a bat grip and some shoelaces – had many fans confused.

Australia brilliantly won the game at the SCG. While the hosts scored 288/5 in the first batting, the visiting side India managed to reply with a score of 254/9 at the end of their quota of 50 overs, despite Rohit Sharma’s brilliant knock of 133 runs.

Here are some of the reactions from fans after knowing about the alternative award:

https://twitter.com/Mikeinnes7/status/1084036187491262466

With Australia taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, the second ODI is scheduled to take place on January 15 at the Adelaide Oval.