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Dravid on air for declaring Australia’s innings; Fans haven’t forgotten anything for more than 19 years
Australia, who batted first in the third Test of the Australia-South Africa series, declared the first innings for 475 runs. But after declaring the innings, the fans turned against the Australian captain, Pat Cummins.
Cummins has become a villain in the mind of the fans after declaring the innings without allowing Austrian player Usman Khawaja to score a double century.
Pat Cummins did not allow Khawaja, who remained unbeaten on 195 in the first innings of the match, to score his maiden double century by adding five runs.
Cummins declared Australia’s first innings at 475 runs for the loss of four wickets in the match. This time Usman Khawaja was on top with 195 runs off 368 balls with 19 fours and a six.
Had the Aussies continued to bat for two or three more overs, Khawaja might have been able to score a double century. That is why fans raise huge criticism against Cummins. There is also criticism on social media that Cummins is not a good captain.
But along with Cummins, there is another star in the sky, none other than Indian coach Rahul Dravid himself. In 2004, the fans booed Cummins after Dravid declared the innings without allowing Sachin Tendulkar to score a double century.
It was during the Multan Test in 2004 that Dravid declared the innings without allowing Sachin to score a double century. Dravid ended his innings against Pakistan when Sachin stood on 194.
Meanwhile, a section of fans has come out to defend Cummins.
Some fans have argued that losing most of the match due to poor light and rain was the reason why Cummins did not allow the Aussies to continue batting until Khawaja scored a double century in Sydney.
Content highlight: Fans slam Rahul Dravid after Patt Cummins doesn’t allow Usman Khawaja to complete his double hundred
