Ricky Ponting has criticised Sam Konstas for his run-in with India skipper Jasprit Bumrah on the last over of lunch on day one of the SCG Test.
India had been dismissed for 185 in the first innings but ended with a late advantage as they sent back left-hander Khawaja on the last ball of the day. The dismissal, however, was not without some drama, with Konstas, whose fiery debut has made the world sit up and notice, getting involved as well.
Khawaja held up play while fixing his gloves, seemingly to ensure Bumrah’s second over was the last of the day. The quick did not take too kindly to the hold-up, voicing his opinion to either the umpire or the striker. Konstas, at the other end, thrust himself into the situation, appearing to tell Bumrah to go back to his bowling mark.
