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Indian Express
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Brad Haddin on final hour at Manchester: ‘I like what India did…they earned the right to stay out there as long as they need to'
The final hour at Manchester in the fourth Test between India and England has sparked considerable debate over what India should have done or how England should have reacted. Many former players have shared their views on the incident, and former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin also offered his opinion, stating that he liked what India did on the final day. 'It's interesting at the end of that Test match because India were two for none. So England are up and about. They thought they were going to win the Test. And that was an unbelievable partnership. Gill once again, KL Rahul was outstanding. And as the game went on, and India showed tremendous fight, unbelievable, the application they showed to bat,' Haddin said on LiSTNR Sport on YouTube. 'Then, all of a sudden, it got to a situation where England said they can't win, so let's stop the game. So everything's got to stop because England are done playing. I like what India did, mate, they earned the right to stay out there as long as they need to. They had the right to get a hundred. And just because it didn't go England's way and they didn't get the answer that they wanted, all of a sudden, they're not happy,' he added. With one hour remaining on Day 5, England skipper Ben Stokes approached India batters Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, offering a handshake to signify a draw. However, the two Indian batsmen refused, forcing the match into the mandatory last 15 overs. This led to a verbal spat between Stokes and his teammates targeting Jadeja and Sundar, but both Indian batsmen would complete their centuries before agreeing to the draw five overs later. 'There's a facility to end the game. Take the bails off because it's a farce. Would you want to get your (100) if you're on 80, would you want to get your maiden Test match century against law books?' said former England cricketer David Llyod said speaking on The Overlap's cricket. 'I think the umpire, the game, there's a facility in the game to call a stalemate, of which Ben Stokes called the stalemate, 'we can't win this game, they (India) can't win the game,''he added.
Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Brad Haddin calls out damning truth after handshake storm between England and India
Former Aussie wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has called out the English cricket team for their antics following India's decision to keep batting on day five of their Test match when Ben Stokes asked to end play. Stokes, Ben Duckett and Zac Crawley have been called out for their behaviour since their draw with India at Old Trafford after carrying on when Ravi Jadeja and Washington Sundar wanted to stay out in the middle and seek their centuries when the host side asked to end the match. Stokes and the English side approached India and asked to call time on the Test match with the visitors holding on for a stalemate after Shubman Gill scored a century to help rescue a result. Jadeja and Sundar were also both approaching the same milestone, 89 and 80 respectively, and opted to decline Stokes' invitation and keep batting. This was a strategical move to keep England in the field and for the two batters to achieve a well deserved milestone. However, this didn't sit well with a number of English stars. Stokes was left shocked, while Duckett and Crawley shared some words with the batters. While the Indian batters were taunted after deciding to keep batting, Harry Brook produced a number of comical deliveries in a poor look with the game tittering out. And the English have copped plenty of backlash for their decision to taunt the batters and former Aussie wicketkeeper Haddin weighed-in. Speaking on The Talk Willow Podcast, Haddin claimed the Indian batters deserved to stay out there and record a century with England having no right to call the game when it suits them. "England were up and about and thought they were going to win the as the game went on and India showed tremendous fight," Haddin said on the Talk Willow Podcast. "Then all of a sudden it got to a situation where England said they can't win so let's stop the game. So everything's got to stop because England are done playing. They had earnt the right to stay out there as long as they need to. They earnt the right to get 100. And just because it didn't go England's way and they didn't get the answer that they want, all of a sudden they are not happy. "They started to get verbal, Duckett was interesting and things don't go England's way and they don't get the rub of the green all of a sudden it's everyone else's problems. So well done to India for staying out there, well done for getting a draw. Haddin claimed England had their opportunities to take a number of wickets, which could have seen them ask to stay out longer and push for the victory. One major chance saw Joe Root drop Jadeja on zero. "When England were dropping all those catches, they gave enough chances to win the Test match," he added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Willow Talk (@willowtalkpodcast) England slammed for ugly Test match antics Stokes, Crawley and Duckett didn't waste time having a go at the batters for their decision to keep batting with the English team getting tired from being in the field for so long. 'You want to get a Test hundred against Harry Brook?" Stokes said at the time. 'Just shake your hand. It's embarrassing," Crawley added, while Duckett said: 'How long do you need, an hour?' England's antics have not gone down well in the cricket community and even former captain Alastair Cook questioned the carry-on during BBC's Test Match Special broadcast. 'Five years down the line you look at the scorecard you see two brilliant hundreds to save the game, plus obviously Gill's as well,' Cook said. 'This shouldn't become the story of the day. It should be about India's rearguard action.' Former England captain Nasser Hussain said England looked a little 'silly' having bowled Brook at the end, but too much was made of the antics. He felt India had the right to push for individual milestones after batting so well for so long. NASSER HUSSAIN BACKS JADEJA AND SUNDAR'S DECISION. — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 27, 2025
Daily Mail
26-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
David plays Goliath in clobbering Australia's fastest ever T20 century to crush the West Indies
Australia 's Tim David has smashed his way into the record books with the fastest ever T20 international century by an Australian, lifting his side to a stunning six-wicket win and sealing a 3-0 series victory over the West Indies in St Kitts. David reached his maiden T20 ton off just 37 balls, clearing the ropes 11 times in a jaw-dropping innings that left cricket fans and commentators stunned. Walking in with Australia wobbling at 4-87 and chasing a monster 215, David unleashed fury at Warner Park, launching an all-out assault on West Indies' bowlers. 'This is a momentum-changing knock here from Tim David,' Brad Haddin declared. Samuel Badree simply called it: 'insane level batting'. David's first fifty came in just 16 balls – the fastest T20 half-century ever by an Australian – beating the previous best set by Marcus Stoinis and Travis Head. His brutal hitting included four straight sixes off spinner Gudakesh Motie, as Australia soared to 4-120 by the halfway mark of the innings. THE FASTEST T20I 50 IN AUSTRALIAN HISTORY! 🔥 🔥 🔥 Tim David absolutely monsters his way to the half-century off 16 balls. Catch every ball of Australia's tour of the West Indies live on ESPN on Disney+ 📺 — ESPN Australia & NZ (@ESPNAusNZ) July 26, 2025 Tim David smashes a straight six into the crowd during his record-breaking hundred in Saint Kitts David then clattered Akeal Hosein over midwicket and crunched a boundary to third man to bring up fifty. Teammate Mitch Owen played a calm support role, making 36 not out off just 16 balls as the pair added 128 runs for the fifth wicket. Australia chased down the 215-run target in just 17 overs, winning with 23 balls to spare. David sealed the win and the century by clipping Romario Shepherd to the rope at fine leg, silencing the home crowd. Brandon King dropped David on 90, spilling a sitter on the boundary that would haunt the West Indies. Earlier, West Indies captain Shai Hope starred with an unbeaten 102 from 57 balls, becoming just the second West Indian after Chris Gayle to score centuries in all three formats. Hope and King had powered the hosts to 0-106 at the 10-over mark, with King registering 62 off 36 balls. Hope's half-century came in 26 balls, and he reached his century with a single to deep point off Ben Dwarshuis in the 19th over. Despite the Windies launching 13 sixes - 10 of them straight - Australia restricted them late thanks to tight death bowling from Nathan Ellis and Sean Abbott. Abbott was the standout bowler, conceding just 21 runs in four overs. Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell were expensive on the small ground. Maxwell opened the batting for Australia, smashing 20 off 7 before a miscommunication with Mitch Marsh saw him run out. Josh Inglis hit a six and raced to 15 off four balls before falling to Shepherd, while Marsh (22) and Green (11) also fell cheaply. At 4-92, Australia looked shaky. But David changed the game completely in a matter of overs. From overs 10 to 12, Australia added 71 runs - 66 of them off David's bat. The fireworks reminded fans of Chris Gayle's heyday, with some comparing David's hitting to 'Stick Cricket' levels. One fan posted online: 'Goodness me this Tim David innings is reminiscent of old Chris Gayle work.' Another added: 'He's smoked about a dozen balls out of the ground today, power hitting of the top most order.' Even with the series already wrapped up, Australia will now chase a 5-0 sweep, extending their current T20 run to eight wins in nine matches.
News.com.au
26-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
West Indies skipper's ‘masterclass' puts Aussies to the sword
Australia secured the series victory against the West Indies on Saturday with Tim David delivering a historic innings at Warner Park in Saint Kitts. The Aussies were set 215 runs to make it three wins in a row and while it looked dicey halfway through the chase, David flipped the script in absurd scenes. After the ninth over, the Aussies found themselves at 4/92 before David flicked the switch and went after the West Indies attack. The middle order star etched his name into the record books by registering the fastest ever half-century and century by an Australian in a T20 international contest. He needed only 16 deliveries to bring up his half-century and brought up his century off 37 deliveries as he guided the Aussies home. In one blistering passage, he led the way as he and Mitchell Owen scored 71 runs over the course of three overs. 'This is a momentum-changing knock here from Tim David,' Brad Haddin said, while his fellow commentator Samuel Badree added: 'This is insane level batting'. The absurd innings left cricket fans watching on in sheer disbelief after the level of hitting that was being displayed. Sports journo David Moore wrote on X: 'Is Tim David playing Stick Cricket? He is absolutely on a different planet today.' Journalist Brayden May wrote: 'Tim David treating the West Indian bowlers like nan on Christmas Day.' Another added: 'Goodness me this tim david innings is reminiscent of old chris gayle work. he's smoked about a dozen balls out of the ground today, power hitting of the top most order.' A third wrote: 'What an onslaught by Tim David. He has singlehandedly taken the game away from West Indies.' David's electric display of power-hitting stole the limelight away from West Indies skipper Shai Hope. With the West Indies needing to win in order to keep their hopes alive in the five match series, Hope batted superbly when scoring an unbeaten 102 to lead his nation to 4-214 from the full allotment of overs. The star West Indian Hope joined Chris Gayle as the only batters from the Caribbean to score centuries in all formats of the game when scoring his maiden T20 century from 57 deliveries. Despite his best efforts, the tally wasn't enough as Australia's middle order exploded and snatched victory away. With the series now wrapped up by the Aussies the final two matches mean little with the hosts hoping they can snag at least one victory for their fans.
News.com.au
14-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Total insanity as Mitchell Starc annihilates West Indies
Mitchell Starc has done things cricket has never seen before in a morning of cricket insanity in the West Indies. The Aussie bowler was spitting fire on Tuesday morning as he took three wickets in his first over as the home side fell apart in Jamaica. With Starc taking five wickets for two runs in his third over, the West Indies were left a shell of their former selves. With Starc breaking records with five wickets in 15 deliveries, the iconic record of the lowest score in Test cricket history (26 runs) is under threat. The home side have capitulated to be 6/12 after seven overs. The West Indies are well on their way to the lowest score in the Caribbean cricket federation's history — 43 runs, set in 2003. Starc's spell saw him reach 400 wickets in his 100th Test. The crcket world was completely gogsmacked by the scenes. Cricket commentator Neal Gardner posted on Z: 'To do what Starc just did in his 100th test, it does not get any more iconic. I'm in awe' One person posted: 'There's Mitchell Starc and then there's everyone else. Even Bumrah fades when Starc is in full flight'. Another cricket fan wrote: 'Starc will end his career as one of the greatest cricketer ever'. Aussie Test great Brad Haddin said it commentary on ESPN it had been a 'ridiculous' spell of bowling. The home side earlier suggested a fightbck was on the cards as they wrapped up the Aussie tail end quickly, setting a total of 204. Australia on Monday extended their first-innings lead of 82 but were kept in check by the West Indies bowlers as the pink ball proved almost unplayable under floodlights in the final session for the second day in a row. Alzarri Joseph snared three wickets and Shamar Joseph two to keep their team in the game after their batters earlier collapsed to 143 all out in an eventful middle session. Shamar Joseph took his series haul to 20 victims with only Australia's Cameron Green preventing a complete capitulation by compiling an unbeaten 42. Earlier, a day after the visitors lost their last seven wickets for 68 runs to be dismissed for 225, the Caribbean side were marginally worse. The hosts lost their last seven wickets for 61 from 82-3 as Australia's array of seamers ran riot. Scott Boland, selected as a fourth seamer at the expense of veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon, led the demolition with 3-34. Josh Hazlewood and Cummins claimed two wickets each in a performance that could have been even better had wicketkeeper Alex Carey not spilled two chances. Such was the discomfort of the home batsmen that they were incapable of making the most of those lapses. Poor shot selection contributed as did the needless runout of Justin Greaves who departed to Konstas's throw from the cover boundary after turning for a third run. Boland triggered the second session slide when he had John Campbell leg-before offering no shot for 36, which was the highest score of the innings. He also bowled Shai Hope (23) and then rounded off the innings with the wicket of Shamar Joseph (8). At the start of the day the West Indies found free scoring almost impossible on a seamer-friendly surface against an attack offering very few opportunities. Just 57 runs came off 23 overs for the loss of two wickets in the first session. Hazlewood and Cummins were the successful bowlers on a humid afternoon, accounting for the overnight pair of Brandon King (14) and Roston Chase (18). King was trapped leg before by a full delivery from Hazlewood while Cummins removed his West Indian counterpart via an edge to Khawaja at first slip from ball which lifted sharply off a good length.
