Travis Head has criticised Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj for giving him a heated send-off and also accused the tourists, including Virat Kohli, of taking things too far during wicket celebrations.
The South Australian continued his magnificent run of scores in Adelaide by belting a third straight Test century at his home ground before receiving a send-off from Siraj that has lit the fuse for the rest of the Border-Gavaskar series.
India’s early ascendancy in the five-Test battle slipped away on a fast-moving Saturday as the tourists ended day two at 5-128 in their second innings, still trailing Australia by 29 runs after Pat Cummins (2-33 from eight overs) and Scott Boland (2-39 from seven) ripped through a wobbly top order.
On a day when Marnus Labuschagne hit his way back into form with a fighting 64 and India’s frustrated bowlers had their worst day of the series, Head brought up his eighth Test hundred and second against India.
Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj exchanged words after the South Australian was dismissed.Credit: Getty Images
