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Bereaved India paceman Siraj savours emotional Test debut – Sydney Morning Herald
Mohammed Siraj was urged to stay in Australia to push for Test selection after the death of his father last month. On Boxing Day, that heartbreaking decision paid…
Siraj had to bide his time on Saturday, as stand-in skipper Rahane Ajinkya opted for spinner Ravichandran Ashwin as first change bowler on a moist wicket in the morning.
The captain’s call proved a sound one, as Ashwin took two wickets to leave Australia shaky at 65 for three at lunch.
Mohammed Siraj celebrates his first Test wicket and pays tribute to his late father.Credit:Getty
Siraj was finally thrown the ball after lunch and made his presence felt with a bouncer that struck Marnus Labuschagne…
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