Legendary Australia pacer Glenn McGrath has given his verdict on the controversial Shubman Gill’s dismissal during the World Test Championship Final. The Cameron Green catch sparked controversy during the mega WTC final between India and Australia. It turned out to be a costly decision for India as they lost the WTC Final by 209 runs and failed to end their ICC trophy drought.
Chasing the 444-run target, India started strong with a counter-attacking approach but Green’s catch to dismiss Gill changed everything for the Asian Giants. It was the first ball of the seventh over and Scott Bolland’s delivery swung back in for Gill and he edged it to the slip. Green took the brilliant catch as he instinctively dived to his left and grabbed a one-handed stunner. The decision was referred to the third umpire who took his time and check a few angles before giving it out. However, several fans thought the ball hit the ground when Green fell.
McGrath said that he was happy with the final decision and suggested that sometimes we find ways to get the decision not out.
“I think most of those catches are out. We find ways to give it not out which I like to go the other way. So, I was happy with it,” McGrath told PTI.
While the legendary pacer said that his opinion would have been the same even if the Indian player grabbed that catch.
And if it was India taking that catch, I would have been happy too. I’m not just saying from an Australian perspective but the way it goes,” he added.
The 53-year-old said that the win over India in the WTC Final turned out to be the perfect lead-up for Pat Cummins and Co. for their Ashes campaign starting from Friday.
“It (WTC) was a perfect lead-up for Australia into the Ashes, gives them a lot of confidence and to play in the conditions. So, I think they are in a good spot,” he added.
McGrath said that he is a big fan of Bazball but his prediction is 5-0 in Australia’s favour.
“England, there’s a lot of talk about Bazball and I’m a big fan. I like that backing yourself, going out there, being positive, fourth innings to go out and play your shot, it’s an aggressive mindset, and if you can get on top of the bowlers, you can score runs quickly and put the pressure back on them. My prediction is 5-nil,” he added.
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