Cricket Australia apologised to the India team and promised a full investigation of the incidents. Australia declared at tea on 312 for six on the back of a maiden Test half century from all-rounder Cameron Green (84) along with useful contributions from Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith. That left India needing 407 runs to win the match, a highly improbable target given the highest successful fourth-innings run chase at Sydney Cricket Ground was the 288-2 Australia scored to beat South Africa in 2005-6. Sharma later helped Tim Paine avoid a duck when he dropped a catch of Bumrah in the slips, the Australia skipper going on to make 39 not out. Australia coach Justin Langer, who joined in the condemnation of the alleged racial abuse, said his side still faced a tough challenge to wrap up the victory.

Source: bd News24 January 10, 2021 08:15 UTC