Boxing Day blast: Australia's David Warner hits a six during the first test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. APHussey, struggling for runs of late and with his place in the team under threat, walked disgustedly from the field after umpire Marias Erasmus ruled him caught behind for a duck off Zaheer Khan, as television replays indicated the ball hit his shoulder.Australia could not challenge the decision under the Decision Reviews System because it is not being used in this series after the Indian cricket board raised concerns over its accuracy.Khan (2-49) had bowled Australia captain Michael Clarke for 31 off the previous ball, and Hussey's dismissal allowed India to take the initiative from the home side at the Melbourne Cricket Ground."It was a massive moment in the game," said Cowan, who marked his test debut by top-scoring on the first day with 68 and shared a 113 partnership with Ricky Ponting. "We'd had a 100-run partnership, wrestled back momentum, then almost a 50-run partnership."We felt we were half an hour away from really nailing them and grinding them into the dust."Brad Haddin and Peter Siddle shared an innings-steadying 63-run partnership to steer Australia to 277-6 at stumps.Hussey showed the pressure of having his spot in the side under scrutiny as he let fly with a series of outbursts on his way off the field.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Cowan shines in debut as decisions turn game
MELBOURNE, Australia — Test newcomer Ed Cowan believes Australia was on the verge of taking a commanding position against India on the first day of the first test until Mike Hussey fell victim to a dubious umpiring decision.Boxing Day blast: Australia's David Warner hits a six during the first test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. APHussey, struggling for runs of late and with his place in the team under threat, walked disgustedly from the field after umpire Marias Erasmus ruled him caught behind for a duck off Zaheer Khan, as television replays indicated the ball hit his shoulder.Australia could not challenge the decision under the Decision Reviews System because it is not being used in this series after the Indian cricket board raised concerns over its accuracy.Khan (2-49) had bowled Australia captain Michael Clarke for 31 off the previous ball, and Hussey's dismissal allowed India to take the initiative from the home side at the Melbourne Cricket Ground."It was a massive moment in the game," said Cowan, who marked his test debut by top-scoring on the first day with 68 and shared a 113 partnership with Ricky Ponting. "We'd had a 100-run partnership, wrestled back momentum, then almost a 50-run partnership."We felt we were half an hour away from really nailing them and grinding them into the dust."Brad Haddin and Peter Siddle shared an innings-steadying 63-run partnership to steer Australia to 277-6 at stumps.Hussey showed the pressure of having his spot in the side under scrutiny as he let fly with a series of outbursts on his way off the field.
Boxing Day blast: Australia's David Warner hits a six during the first test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. APHussey, struggling for runs of late and with his place in the team under threat, walked disgustedly from the field after umpire Marias Erasmus ruled him caught behind for a duck off Zaheer Khan, as television replays indicated the ball hit his shoulder.Australia could not challenge the decision under the Decision Reviews System because it is not being used in this series after the Indian cricket board raised concerns over its accuracy.Khan (2-49) had bowled Australia captain Michael Clarke for 31 off the previous ball, and Hussey's dismissal allowed India to take the initiative from the home side at the Melbourne Cricket Ground."It was a massive moment in the game," said Cowan, who marked his test debut by top-scoring on the first day with 68 and shared a 113 partnership with Ricky Ponting. "We'd had a 100-run partnership, wrestled back momentum, then almost a 50-run partnership."We felt we were half an hour away from really nailing them and grinding them into the dust."Brad Haddin and Peter Siddle shared an innings-steadying 63-run partnership to steer Australia to 277-6 at stumps.Hussey showed the pressure of having his spot in the side under scrutiny as he let fly with a series of outbursts on his way off the field.
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