A lip reader has revealed the three-word spray Travis Head threw at Mohammed Siraj during their heated war of words.
Head was the pick of the Australian batsmen scoring 140 off 141 runs in a phenomenal innings to help his team bounce back from their demolition in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar series with a 10-wicket victory.
But a major flashpoint occurred during Australia’s first innings after Siraj dismissed Head, who took four wickets during the match.
After cutting the pace bowler for six, Siraj hit back, hitting the South Australian batsman’s wicket with a yorker.
Tempers flared when Head walked out of his spot, with the Australian batsman claiming that Siraj gave him an unsportsmanlike dismissal, alleging that the Indian batsman pointed him to the sheds.
The heated moment was captured on Fox Cricket’s coverage of the match, and the pair appeared to share a few choice words.
A lip reader has revealed the fiery three-word spray Travis Head gave to Mohammed Siraj
Siraj (right) denies saying anything to Head, claiming that the Australian batsman had not revealed what he actually said to Siraj during his press conference.
Head stated that he had reflected on the Indian bowler’s reaction to the wicket and was not happy with the way Siraj had responded, but equally spoke of his “disappointment” at his reaction, adding: “That’s not how I would like it.” play the game.”
According news.com.auA lip reader has revealed that Head said: ‘Fuck you, bitch’ as he walked off the field.
It came as some spectators in the stadium chanted the word ‘W*****’ towards Siraj, following the flashpoint.
But it appears the feud between the pair is not going to go away quickly, with Siraj claiming the South Australian batsman had “lied” in his press conference after revealing what he had said to Siraj in the middle of the Oval.
Head said: “I actually joked with him and said ‘well played’ and then he pointed to the sheds,” Head said.
‘I would like a better reaction (from Siraj). I was surprised by the reaction regarding the situation of the game.
‘I felt like I was probably, yeah, a little bit far away at the time.
‘And that’s why I’m disappointed by the reaction I gave him, but I’m also going to defend myself.
Head had stated that he was “disappointed” with his reaction, but added that he wanted “a better reaction” from Siraj (right).
Despite the critical point, Head scored a phenomenal 140 off 141 balls to guide Australia to victory.
‘I’d like to think that in our team we wouldn’t do that. That’s not how I would like to play and I feel like my teammates are the same.
‘I can’t speak much for India but, as I said, I will draw attention in certain situations.
“I feel like you can play hard and fair, but obviously when you’re out, you can’t do much about it.”
“I’m disappointed with the reaction I got after that, but I’m certainly going to defend myself.”
However, those comments did not go down well with Siraj, who claimed that he had not said anything to Head after claiming his wicket.
‘It was a great battle (with Head) and he batted very well. When you get hit for a six with a good ball, you cheer differently,” he told Star Sports Hindi.
‘And when I made him bowl I just celebrated and he abused me and you saw that on TV too. I only celebrated it at first, I didn’t say anything to him.
‘What he said at the press conference was not right, it’s a lie that he only said: ‘well pitched’ to me.” It’s there for everyone to see that that’s not what he told me.
‘We respect everyone, it’s not that we disrespect other players. I respect everyone because cricket is a gentleman’s game, but what he did was not right. I didn’t like it at all.”
Australia and India will rekindle their feud next Friday at the Gabba