Recent events with Australian cricket have certainly brought in a change to the Kangaroos, but aggressive cricket stays.
The first ball bouncer from Mitchell Johnson on Virat Kohli might have recalled memories of what Sydney had seen earlier, and that pushed the level of compassion from the Aussies to new heights.
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The event took place after the dismissal of Murali Vijay who nicked the ball to Brad Haddin off Mitchell Johsnon’s delivery. Kohli was warmly welcomed by the Australians in his first ball with a high bouncer, which gave the Indian skipper a blow on his helmet.
The ball brought the whole ground to silence. However, Australians were quick enough to respond as the Sydney event seemed to have melted the ice in them.
Brad Haddin, Shane Watson, David Warner and Nathan Lyon rushed in to Virat, forgetting the stance they have taken in the past matches.
Johnson and Clarke too joined the Aussies in making sure things were okay with the Indian skipper, after being hit on the helmet badge.
The two teams took it all in sporting spirit as Kohli resumed his innings, while Mitchell Johnson was given the moral support by Michael Clarke.
It’s hard to expect the Aussies would move away from aggressive cricket they have been practicing for years. But the departure of Phil Hughes has certainly invoked a new level of compassion towards the opposition.
Similar or even nasty bouncers were seen in abundance back when England visited the Aussies for a nightmare outing, during which Clarke’s aggression was on summit.