20 February,2023 09:35 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Matthew Hayden
Shell-shocked, Australian legends Allan Border and Matthew Hayden have lambasted Pat Cummins and Co for their second innings collapse against India, where pre-determined sweep shots led to their downfall.
Former captain Border felt Australia panicked and none of the batters tried to defend. "I'm disappointed, I'm shell-shocked, I'm angry about the way we went about our work today," Border said on Fox Cricket.
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"They were just getting out playing sweep shots, reverse sweeps to just about every ball."
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Hayden couldn't believe what he was seeing. "I can't believe what I've just witnessed... what we've seen here is a disaster for Australia." Hayden said.
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