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Travis Head's 'Obscene' Finger Celebration Explained After Social Media Furore During MCG Test

Travis Head provided a major breakthrough for Australia during the fourth Test match against Australia but it was his celebration that caused a massive uproar on social media. Head took the wicket of Rishabh Pant that paved the way for his team's victory on Monday and his celebration left a lot of people confused. Head pointed one fighter into his other hand which was shaped like a circle and it was perceived as 'obscene' by several social media users. However, Channel 7's James Brayshaw clear the air around the celebration.

"Crowd Has Been Ridiculous": Pat Cummins' Honest Take After MCG Test Win vs India

After Australia took a 2-1 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, skipper Pat Cummins reckons the 184-run win over India in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is one of the best games he's played in. Cummins was named the Johnny Mullagh medal awarded to the Player of the Match, named after the star player on the 1868 Aboriginal tour of England, for his amazing all-round performances in the match. Cummins hit crucial knocks of 49 and 41 with the bat, while picking figures of 3-89 and 3-28 with the ball to give Australia a memorable win.

"People Who Own Fan Clubs...": R Ashwin's Cryptic Posts Amid India's MCG Struggles Is Viral

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin posted a couple of cryptic posts amid the struggle of skipper Rohit Sharma and the Indian side on Day 5 of the fourth Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne. Rohit, who has been struggling for form, did all the hard work but eventually returned to the dressing room with nothing to show for it. Instead of going all guns blazing, Rohit adopted a defensive stance and mustered up nine runs after facing 40 deliveries. After effectively dealing with the pace threat, he decided to take on his counterpart Pat Cummins.

"Third Umpire Did Make...": On Yashasvi Jaiswal Controversy, Simon Taufel's Blunt Verdict

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's contentious dismissal sparked a controversy on the final day of the fourth Test against Australia here on Monday, as third umpire Saikat Sharfuddoula ruled him out despite no edge being registered on the Snicko. Jaiswal, who was batting on 84, miscued a hook off pacer Pat Cummins' short-pitched, down the leg delivery, and the batter was initially given not out by on-field umpire Joel Wilson after Australia appealed for a caught-behind dismissal. However, upon review, third umpire Saikat adjudged that there was a deflection off Jaiswal's gloves/bat based on the visual evidence.

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Travis Head's 'Obscene' Finger Celebration Explained After Social Media Furore During MCG Test

"Crowd Has Been Ridiculous": Pat Cummins' Honest Take After MCG Test Win vs India

"People Who Own Fan Clubs...": R Ashwin's Cryptic Posts Amid India's MCG Struggles Is Viral

"Third Umpire Did Make...": On Yashasvi Jaiswal Controversy, Simon Taufel's Blunt Verdict

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