NEW DELHI: Mohammad Siraj‘s mood has lately been a topic of debate however Australian fast Josh Hazlewood labeled India speedster as a ‘good character’ and sees his ardour for the recreation much like star Virat Kohli.
Two separate on-area incidents involving Siraj throughout the pink-ball Test, which India misplaced by 10 wickets, introduced his mood into focus.
During Australia’s first innings, Siraj threw the ball at Marnus Labuschagne after the batter moved from his stance, interrupting Siraj’s bowling rhythm. The incident occurred when a spectator carrying beer cups walked into Labuschagne’s line of sight.
The following day, Siraj exchanged phrases with Travis Head after dismissing him. The trade earned Siraj boos from the Adelaide crowd.
“He’s just a good character and it’s good to see sometimes,” mentioned Hazlewood, who shared the dressing room with each Siraj and Kohli throughout his time at the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL.
“I really enjoyed my time at RCB with Siraj. He’s probably the leader of the attack there, to a degree. He’s another one who’s a bit like Virat, very passionate, goes with the flow of the game, gets the crowd up. He has bowled serious spells in the IPL in the last few years,” he added.
Hazlewood, who missed the second Test with a facet pressure, dismissed Kohli for five runs in the first innings of the opening Test in Perth. This was the fourth time Hazlewood dismissed the India star in Test matches.
Hazlewood defined that success in these matchups typically is dependent upon who performs higher on a given day. Factors embody how properly the batter leaves deliveries till the ball softens or if one other bowler is much less efficient.
“It just comes down to who executes well on the day, whether he leaves you well until the ball gets soft or someone else comes on the balls and doesn’t ball quite well enough,” he mentioned.
“There’s a lot of match-ups like that throughout international cricket. You know, we’ve played each other so much. If you’ve been around for 10 years, you pretty much know each other inside out.”
Hazlewood noticed that present batsmen are extra inclined to assault the bowling in comparison with gamers from a decade in the past. He famous that totally different gamers require totally different approaches, with some demanding persistence whereas others are aggressive however harmful scorers.
“There are different players in different teams there are some players you really need to be patient with. There are others who come after you, so you don’t have to be patient but they are dangerous because they can score.
“I do not suppose betters are in all probability as affected person as they have been 10 years in the past. They like to really feel the ball and we have seen the manner England play and even gamers in the Indian staff with (Rishabh) Pant and (Nitish) Reddy and guys like that.”
India’s 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test leveled the five-match series at 1-1, following Australia’s 295-run loss in the first match. The series now moves to Brisbane for the third Test, starting December 14.
Australia has lost its last two matches at the Gabba as they aim to return to winning form at a venue where they have historically performed well.
Their most recent Gabba Test saw West Indies secure an 8-run victory in a day-night match, spearheaded by Shamarh Brooks’s bowling performance.
“We at all times performed fairly properly in Brisbane (however) the final Test was clearly pink-ball,” Hazlewood said.
“The pink-ball gets fairly gentle in Brisbane fairly early on, with the wicket being fairly arduous, it would not have that thatch grass that we see right here at Adelaide.
“So we’re back to the red-ball there, which suits us. We obviously haven’t won recently up there, but it’s a place we like to play as it suits our guys.
“It’s an skilled staff, so we have all been there lots of occasions. It’s in all probability extra simply the time distinction – the going from day-evening and sleeping in – to your sleeping patterns, getting that adjusted and getting again on observe. “
Mohammed Siraj (Getty Images)