Former Australia coach Justin Langer has put ahead a weird concept to clarify opener Usman Khawaja’s duck within the first innings of the World Check Championship Ultimate versus India at The Oval.
Langer believes Khawaja’s failure might have been attributable to the ‘long-sleeve sweater’ he was sporting.
“He got here out carrying a long-sleeve sweater. I felt if I had a long-sleeve sweater, particularly early, it is advisable be sharp – I by no means felt proper. And he got here out carrying that long-sleeved sweater right this moment and didn’t get going. He can be disillusioned to be out within the first half an hour,” Langer mentioned on air.
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Within the fourth over of Australia’s innings, Khawaja was out for a duck. He hung his bat out in response to a size ball pitched throughout by Siraj however it resulted in him edging the ball and being caught. This was his seventh single-digit rating throughout his thirteenth Check innings in England.
In the meantime, on Day 2, India’s batting efficiency was disastrous as skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have been shortly dismissed.
Including to their distress, Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli have been gone after low-cost dismissals. Regardless of being beneath stress, seasoned all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja performed a incredible innings. 48 runs have been scored in 51 deliveries by the 34-year-old.