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| December 6, 2003 | Saturday | Shawwal 11, 1424 |
Steve Waugh snubs teammates: Greg Chappell
BRISBANE, Dec 5: Former Australia captain Greg Chappell said current skipper Steve Waugh had snubbed two of his team mates during the second day of the first Test against India on Friday.
Chappell, speaking on Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, blamed Waugh for Damien Martyn’s run-out and also said the captain had walked out to bat too early after Justin Langer’s dismissal.
Langer, who made 121, was being applauded as he left the field when the crowd suddenly switched their attention to Waugh, who is on the start of a series of farewells after announcing his plans to retire next month.
“He snubbed two players today and I think he would like to have that over again,” Chappell said.
“I’m sure it wasn’t intentional, particularly the Justin Langer one. Justin had played a fantastic innings in difficult conditions, and had done himself and his team proud. And Steve stole the thunder from him by going out too early.”
Chappell said he thought Waugh had also been at fault in the run out of Martyn, who unselfishly sacrificed his wicket. Waugh departed two balls later in bizarre circumstances when he trod on his stumps.
Chappell said he hoped the enormous interest in Waugh’s farewell would not become a distraction for the other players.
India warned: India have been warned to improve their slow over rates during the first Test with Australia, the team’s manager Shivlal Yadav said on Friday.
Under the sport’s rules, international teams are required to bowl at a rate of 15 overs an hour and face stiff penalties if they do not adhere to the regulations.
India completed 62 overs in Thursday’s rain-shortened opening day of the first Test, nine overs below what was required in the time played.
Yadav said the team had warned by match referee Mike Proctor to get a move on.
“He just brought it to our notice and we will be improving it. He made a point of it and
we know it’s something we have to work on,” Yadav said.
—Reuters
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