NZ vs AUS: Matthew Wade's priceless reaction sums up Martin Guptill's monstrous six in 2nd T20I
Cricket | February 25, 2021 7:33 ISTMartin Guptill stepped up for New Zealand in the second T20I against Australia in Dunedin.
Martin Guptill stepped up for New Zealand in the second T20I against Australia in Dunedin.
However, he was picked as vice-captain of an 18-player squad that is set to play New Zealand in a series of Twenty20 matches.
According to reports, the Indians are not keen to travel to Brisbane in view of the stricter quarantine protocols in Queensland and want to play back-to-back games in Sydney where the third Test begins on Thursday.
Both Warner and Pucovski have joined the Australian Test squad and have attended nets with Warner making clear that he would play the third Test even if he isn't 100 per cent fit.
Wade is opening the batting for Australia alongside Joe Burns and in place of the injured David Warner.
Former Australia pace bowler Merv Hughes also raised questions over the umpire's decision.
This verbal duel intensifies as the session rolled on with Wade looking frustrated at times and even stopping the bowler from delivering in a bid to regain his concentration.
On Saturday, Pant, who is often touted as the next Dhoni, assumed the role of his predecessor when he adviced senior spinner Ashwin on how to dismiss Matthew Wade
Ravindra Jadeja took a smart catch over the cover to end Matthew Wade's innings at 30 to R Ashwin.
With star opener David Warner ruled out due to a groin injury and young Will Pucovski, who was primed to open in the first Test, suffering a concussion, the home side elevated Wade to the role of an opener.
Australia were 35 for two after dismissing India for 244 at the end of the opening session on the second day of the first Test.
Paine says 21-year-old allrounder Cameron Green is medically fit to make his test debut in the day-night fixture, but won’t divulge whether struggling opener Joe Burns will play.
The Aussies, who had initially named David Warner, Will Pucovski and Joe Burns as openers for the first Test, suffered twin blows with Warner getting injured and Pucovski getting a blow on his head.
It was in the 11th over that Wade was rapped on the pads by a Natarajan delivery that straightened after pitching.
Wade took over the captaincy reins for the second T20 against India here on Sunday after Aaron Finch picked up an injury in the opening game in Canberra.
Wade almost pulled off a magical stumping but Dhawan got his foot down just in time to deny him the dismissal
Skipper Aaron Finch says he is yet to decide between Wade and Marnus Labuschange but hints he is unwilling to tinker with the in-form middle-order.
The Australians have been forced to train separately and not as one unit ahead of the ODI series against India but the team will make "no excuses" since the players are experienced enough to deal with the odd situation, insists wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade.
Matthew Wade believes that Neil Wagner remains the most accurate bowler when it comes to bowling bouncers with consistency.
Mathew Wade, who is naturally an aggressive player, feels the on-field verbals might backfire against the Indian team led by Virat Kohli.
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