IND vs AUS: 'I have been playing cricket since you were wearing diapers', when Steve Waugh angrily rebuked Parthiv Patel.

Cricket News Desk. The high-profile 5-match Test series between India and Australia will begin tomorrow, November 22, in Perth. Whenever the teams of India and Australia clash on the cricket field, it is not just about ball and bat. From small fights to off-field controversies, they often become a part of the headlines. These disputes have further fueled the rivalry between the two countries.

Parthiv Patel provoked Steve Waugh

When the Indian team toured Australia in 2004, Kangaroo captain Steve Waugh and Indian wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel clashed with each other. This was revealed by Steve Waugh himself. Steve Waugh told how young Parthiv Patel used to go sledding with him. Steve Waugh played his last Test match against India in Sydney in 2004. In this match, when he was batting, Parthiv Patel standing behind the wicket resorted to sledding.

Steve Waugh was angry at Parthiv Patel

India was in a strong position in this test match and Australia was chasing the target of 443 runs. When Steve Waugh was batting, Parthiv Patel, standing behind the stumps, tried to tease Waugh and said, 'Let's see if you can play your most famous shot, the slog sweep, or miss it.' Hearing this, Steve Waugh asked Parthiv Patel to show some respect. I played my first test match when you were in nappy.

the match was a draw

Let us tell you that in this test match, India won the toss and decided to bat first and with the help of Sachin Tendulkar's unbeaten 241 runs, scored 705 runs for 7 wickets in the first innings. After this, with the help of Anil Kumble's brilliant bowling, India bowled out Australia for 474 runs in the first innings. In the second innings, India declared the innings after scoring 211 runs for 2 wickets. Also gave Australia a target of 443 runs to win. In reply, the Australian team scored 357 runs for 6 wickets and the match was a draw. In this match, Steve Waugh scored 40 runs in the first innings and 80 runs in the second innings.

steve waugh records

Let us tell you that Steve Waugh has scored 10927 runs by playing 168 test matches for Australia. Steve Waugh has scored 32 centuries and 50 half-centuries in Test cricket. Steve Waugh's best score in Test cricket is 200 runs. Steve Waugh has scored 7569 runs in 325 ODI matches for Australia. Steve Waugh has the record of scoring 3 centuries and 45 half-centuries in ODI cricket. Steve Waugh's best score in ODI cricket is 120 runs. Steve Waugh has taken 92 wickets in Test cricket and 195 wickets in ODI cricket for Australia.