England wicket-keeper Jos Buttler displayed his acrobatic skills on the opening da൲y of the ongoing second Ashes Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval. Buttler turned into a ‘Superman’ to grab a sensational catch that cut short Aussie opener Marcus Harris‘ innings.
It all happened during the eight over of Australia’s first innings bowled by English seamer Stuart Broad. The right-armer went roun✃d the wicket an🎐d bowled a back of a length delivery which was drifting down the leg-stump of Harris.
The left-handed batter played the pull but had no control over it because he was well inside the line, and it carried a thick outside edge. Buttler was alert as he reacted quickly, aꦦttempted a full stretched dive to his right and took an absolute blinder to get rid of Harris.
Here’s the video:
INSANE! Buttler pulls in an all-tღimer behind the stumps!
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Earlier in the game, Australia’s captain Pat Cummins was ruled out of participation due to a Covid-19 scare. On Wednesday night, Cummins had gone out for dinner in an Adelaide restaurant where someone was identified as a positiv♈e case. Cummins left immediately and informed the concerned author🍰ities.
Fast bowler Michael Neser was added as Cummins’ replacement. And in the absence of Cummins, Steve Smith was made the stand-in captain, who won the toss and decided tౠo bat first. Smith said it was a gre🌳at honour to lead the side again and mentioned that Cummins had wished him a good luck.
“We are going to have a bat. I think you can control the game if you bat first—huge honour (to lead Australia again). Feel for Patty for missing this game. Hopefully, we can have a good week. He just wished me good luck and said, it’s your team go well. Excited for Jhye and Michael Neser,” said Smith during the toss.
