Australia asserted their dominance from the outset in the second Test against West Indies in Brisbane. They effectively neutralized openers Kraigg Braithwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul with the new pink ball.
Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, known for their prowess in day-night Tests, soon lived up to their reputation. Hazlewood made the breakthrough in the eighth over by inducing a thin outside edge from the opposition skipper, which was securely caught by Alex Carey.
The dismissal triggered an exhilarating scene as players clad in baggy greens converged from all corners of the field to celebrate around Hazlewood.
Even Cameron Green, stationed in his usual gully position, joined the jubilation. However, the all-rounder, having tested positive for COVID-19 the day before, couldn’t partake in the usual festivities.
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Adhering to health protocols, he maintained distance from other players on the field and utilized a separate changing room. Green, realizing his unique situation, attempted a simulated fist bump with Hazlewood, only to be promptly shooed away by the bowler, emphasizing the new norm.