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6 days ago
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'He Didn't Win...': Not Bumrah! Ex-Aussie Wicketkeeper Claims Siraj is Leader Of Indian Attack
Last Updated: The former Aussie wicketkeeper-batter underlined how India didn't win any of the Tests Jasprit Bumrah took part in during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy and praised Mohammed Siraj. India's thrilling six-run victory at The Oval highlighted the virtues of the spirited Mohammed Siraj and led ex-Aussie wicketkeeper-batter Brad Haddin to make a critical remark against the world's finest seam bowler, Jasprit Bumrah. Haddin underlined how Bumrah couldn't win India any of the three Tests he took part in during the tour of England, but Siraj's magnificent fifers in Birmingham and London resulted in famous victories. Having recovered from a stress-related injury that kept him out of the game for six months in April, Bumrah took part in only a handful of IPL games for Mumbai Indians and entered the England series with an insignificant workload and a vulnerable back. Biding caution for their great speedster, the team management and the physios ensured Bumrah took part in only the first, third and fourth Test of a long series. Everyone felt the tourists must win the Tests Bumrah took part in to have a chance at claiming the series against the mighty Bazball brigade. As it turned out, however, Bumrah's fifers in Headingley and Lord's went in vain, but Siraj's spells of 6 for 70 in the first innings at Edgbaston and 4 for 84 and 5 for 104 at The Oval inspired India's memorable triumphs on either side of the draw in Manchester. For Haddin, the result in the fifth and final Test would've boosted the confidence of India's young side and reminded them they can win without Bumrah at their disposal. 'India, they can take a lot from this. That they can still play without Bumrah. His life goes on if the other bowlers find a way. They have got so much talent over there in India. But he didn't win a Test match," Haddin said on the LiSTNR Sport YouTube channel. Haddin was effusive in his praise for Siraj, who kept running in with fire and passion throughout the series and ultimately found the rewards. The former cricketer believes Siraj raises his performance in Bumrah's absence as he 'likes being the leader of the attack." 'He is one of those guys who wants the ball in big situations," Haddin said. 'Yes, he makes mistakes, but he doesn't shy away from wanting the occasion. If you have players like that who aren't afraid to make mistakes, who can get under the skin of opposition because of the way that they want to be in the game, they are the guys you want." 'He wanted the ball in that last hour of play. There's no way in the world he didn't want to bowl every over to win the game. He dropped the catch. That's a bad miss; your details have to be better there when you are catching that. But that also didn't define him by the Test match. We are not going to talk about that catch now." view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
31-07-2025
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- Hindustan Times
Ben Stokes still facing heat from Australia over handshake-gate: ‘Everything's got to stop because England are done'
The final day of the fourth Test at Manchester between India and England continues to stir debate, not for the quality of cricket but for the drama in the final half-hour. While several former players have offered mixed views on the early handshake initiated by Ben Stokes and England, former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin has come out in strong support of the Indian team's decision to bat on. England's captain Ben Stokes (L) shakes hands with India's Ravindra Jadeja (R) for a draw on day five of the fourth cricket test match between England and India at Old Trafford(AFP) Appearing on LiSTNR Sport's YouTube channel, Haddin praised the grit and resistance shown by India's batters, particularly Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, who blunted England's attack after being two down for nothing. '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. As the match headed into the final hour, with India clearly safe and both Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja closing in on personal landmarks, England made the surprising call to end the match early. Haddin, however, found no fault in India's approach. '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,' he added. The drama began when Ben Stokes approached the crease with an offer to shake hands and call the game a draw, but both Indian batters refused. With five overs left in the day, they chose to continue, chasing personal milestones. What followed was a verbal exchange between the England players and the Indian duo, but both Jadeja and Sundar went on to complete their centuries before eventually agreeing to the draw. Lloyd opposed India's decision Not everyone agreed with India's decision. Former England cricketer David Lloyd was particularly scathing. '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?' he said on The Overlap. 'I think the umpire, the game, there's a facility in the game to call a stalemate, of which Ben Stokes called the stalemate,' Lloyd added. But to many, including Haddin, India simply played within the rules and earned the right to stay.
NDTV
31-07-2025
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- NDTV
"Everything Stops As England Are Done Playing": Ben Stokes' Antics Slammed By Ex-Australia Star
Former Australia batter Brad Haddin slammed England players for trying to force Team India to end the game on Day 5 of the fourth Test in Manchester. Drama unfolded on Sunday when Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, batting on 89 and 80 respectively, declined England skipper Ben Stokes ' offer to settle for a draw before the start of the final hour. Team India later declared their innings after both Jadeja and Sundar got their respective hundreds and the match ended in a draw. Haddin stated that England had no right to force the Indian players to declare and Jadeja and Sundar did the right thing by going for their centuries. "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. Haddin further warned England that Australia will be looking at them in the upcoming Ashes. "They started to get verbal. Duckett and Crawley both reacted in a way I think Australia can really have a look at. But if 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 problem. So well done to India for staying out there," said Haddin. "Well done for getting a draw. When England were dropping all those catches, they gave enough chances to win the Test match. That's what they should be looking at, not that India decided they wanted to stay on a little bit longer because they'd earned the right," he added.
Hindustan Times
29-07-2025
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- Hindustan Times
'Verbal attack' on Jadeja, Sundar in Manchester drama sparks Ashes alert: Australia will have a look at Duckett, Crawley
Former Australia cricketer Brad Haddin, on Monday, fired an Ashes warning to England in the wake of the drama that unfolded in the final hour of the fourth Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. Haddin targeted Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett for their verbal attack on Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, saying the Aussies 'will have a look at them' in the impending Ashes series later this year. Brad Haddin had his say on the handshake drama in Manchester Test Speaking to LiSTNR Sport on YouTube, Haddin lashed out at England for forcing India to stop the game and call it a draw when captain Ben Stokes offered the handshake with about 30 minutes left on the clock. The Aussie said that the two Indian batters were right to decline the offer and chase their respective hundreds despite the draw being inevitable in Manchester. '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. "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. They started to get verbal. Duckett and Crawley both reacted in a way I think Australia can really have a look at. But if 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 problem. So well done to India for staying out there. Well done for getting a draw. When England were dropping all those catches, they gave enough chances to win the Test match. That's what they should be looking at, not that India decided they wanted to stay on a little bit longer because they'd earned the right." Realising that England had lost their chance to force a result in the game, Stokes walked to the umpire calling for a draw, who then asked Jadeja if he was okay with the decision, but there was no response from the India all-rounder, who was then batting in his 90s. As Jadeja finished his drinks, having made it clear that both the batters were interested in getting to their respective centuries, Crawley walked up to him asking, "Is it your decision?" Jadeja replied with a laugh, "No, No, No!" The England batter then added, "We will bowl bouncers at you if you want," and Jadeja laughed again and said, "But you have been doing that all day!" As Crawley exited the scene, Duckett entered and took a dig at Jadeja, asking, "How long do you need, an hour?" to which he was replied - "See, I can't say I don't want to play". The England player then pointed towards Sundar, who was in his 80s, saying, "But then it works that you get to a hundred, he gets to 90. And we have to wait for him." But this time, Jadeja gave no reply. Haddin, however, backed Stokes' decision to hand over the bowling duties to part-time Harry Brook for the next few overs, saying that with the short turnaround for the Oval Test, it only made sense that he protected his frontline bowlers. 'I'm okay with that. I'm okay. If England decided that there was not going to be a result, they'd have back-to-back Test matches. No point bowling their front-line bowlers. You want to make sure that they're as fresh as they can be to be available for selection. And that's happened for cricket forever and a day. As I said, the only interesting thing was the reaction when England thought they were done; everyone else had to jump. And India, as we know, they'd earned the right. It's okay to go and bowl Brook, get through the overs. I loved it. I loved the way India just turned their back on him and said, No.'
Time of India
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Former Australian cricketer slams England's poor sportsmanship after handshake drama in Manchester
England captain Ben Stokes speaks with Ravindra Jadeja (Photo by) Former Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has criticised England's conduct during the final day of the fourth Test in Manchester, calling their behaviour unsportsmanlike after India declined an early handshake to draw the match. Speaking on the Willow Talk Podcast, Haddin praised India's fightback and lashed out at England for trying to end the match once it became clear they couldn't win. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "India showed tremendous fight on the final day. Then all of a sudden, it was a situation when England said they can't win so then let's stop the game because England are done playing," Haddin said. Playing Picture-in-picture Ben Stokes press conference: On handshake controversy, India fightback, his own fitness He backed Indian batters Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, who were batting in the 90s and opted to carry on despite England skipper Ben Stokes proposing to call it a draw before the final hour. "I liked what India did, they earned the right to stay as long as they want. They had the right to make the hundred. Just because it didn't go England's way and they didn't get the answer they want, all of a sudden they weren't happy and started getting verbal," Haddin added. Poll Do you agree with Brad Haddin's criticism of England's conduct during the match? Yes, I agree with Haddin. No, I think England acted appropriately. India coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill also defended their players. "If someone is batting on 90 and the other on 85, don't they deserve a hundred?" Gambhir asked. The situation escalated as Stokes and other England players questioned India's decision, leading to a frosty exchange. In response, Jadeja calmly brought up his century with a six off part-timer Harry Brook , as India ended at 425 for 4, 114 runs ahead, forcing a draw. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
