‘He went out and shook hands with everyone, he did the whole shaking hands in a conga line” : Former Aussie wicket-keeper calls out chief selector George Bailey

“He went retired and shook hands with everyone, helium did the full shaking hands successful a conga line. I would beryllium reasoning if I’m an Indian cricketer, ‘What bash I request to shingle your manus for, you’re the president of selectors? I conscionable privation to hurry up and get this triumph celebrated’.” Healy said connected Sen Cricket.

The Perth nonaccomplishment was India’s biggest ever triumph successful presumption of runs against Australia successful Australia and it besides meant that the Australian squad mislaid the opening Test of a bid astatine location for lone the 4th clip successful this century. Since Bailey became the president of selectors successful 2021, Australia’s grounds successful Test cricket has been 18 wins, six draws and six losses. The erstwhile Australian cricketer besides drew disapproval from Sen Cricket commentator Pat Welsh. “What’s the Chairman of Selectors doing sitting determination successful a tracksuit? He should beryllium successful a firm container determination watching and taking notes,” said Welsh.

The commentator besides termed Bailey’s clip arsenic ‘limited’ if the Australian squad suffers different decision successful the Pink shot trial astatine Adelaide starting December 6. “I’m a small spot much sympathetic, I’m consenting to chopped him a slack, but possibly if we’re going down the aforesaid way successful Adelaide, past I’ll archer you what his clip mightiness beryllium limited,” said Welsh.