Events that make Adelaide Test 2014-15 a memorable one
Great character displayed by both Captains- Michael Clarke and Virat KohliI am an ardent fan and a happy follower of Test Cricket. I believe that it is the best form of cricket . Over the years Adelaide has produced some brilliant test matches and the first test match of 2014-15 Border Gavaskar trophy ranks right up there amongst the best. Apart from the exceptional display of mental and physical display by both teams, there were a few aberrations that made the Adelaide test a special one.
#1 Steve Smith and Varun Aaron
It would be wrong to say that post the Phil Hughes incident, the aggressive side of the cricketers on the field has taken a back seat but definitely the incident has inculcated in them a sense of protection. It has brought out their softer side and these elements actually add an emotional touch to the game which can be harsh on most occasions. One such moment was displayed by Steve Smith.
He along with Michael Clarke were looking to accelerate on the second day of the Adelaide test. Varun Aaron speeds in at 140kmph. Steve Smith was in a purple patch of his innings and hits the ball straight past the bowler for a smashing boundary.
What followed immediately is something one would never associate with any member of the Australian team. He raised his hand and apologized to Varun Aaron. The sorry was not for hitting the boundary but because the ball might have hit Varun Aaron right on the face if he dint move away in time. A gesture, I dare call it an "act of kindness" on hitting the bowler for runs is something that we rarely see.
Steve Smith was present on the crease when the ball struck Hughes and his untimely departure from the world has surely had an impact on the manner in which Australians will play cricket. A small simple gesture lent so much beauty to the test match.