Mohammed Siraj's commitment before start of play on Day 1 lauded by Kaif & Wasim Jaffer

Veteran Indian cricketers Mohamm Kaif and, Wasim Jaffer hailed Team India's frontline pacer Mohammed Siraj for his commitment towards representing country.

Siraj was in tears just before start of play on Day 1 of third Test match between India & Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground. speedster who was making only his second appearance in red-ball cricket broke down and was in tears while singing national anm. It wasn’t until end that he wiped off his tears and received a warm smile from fellow pacer Jasprit Bumrah.

' better motivation'

Taking to micro-blogging site, former Indian middle-order batsman Mohamm Kaif forwarded im of Siraj's emotional moment ahe of start of play on Day 1 and went on to say he wants certain people to remember this picture and n ded that this is what national anm means for Mohamm Siraj.

Kaif's former Indian team-mate as well as Test specialist Wasim Jaffer also forwarded 26-year-old's im and n went on to mention that even if re's little or crowd to cheer players, re is better motivation than playing for India. multiple-time Ranji Trophy winner n quoted a legend who according to him h once said "You don't play for crowd, you play for country."

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Mohammed Siraj accounts for David Warner

Hyderabi quickie did succeed in making new ball talk when he accounted for a returning David Warner in fourth over of Australian first innings. On third delivery of that over, pacer h bowled one around off-stump which moved away after pitching as southpaw decides to play an aggressive shot. However, he does t get any timing on it as ball took outside edge of his bat and went straight into hands of Cheteshwar Pujara at first slip who completed an easy catch.
Siraj bowled 14 overs on Day 1 and has so far picked up one scalp by conceding 46 runs. 

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An unbeaten 60-run stand for third wicket between Australia's famed top-order batsmen Marnus Labuschagne (67*) and, Steve Smith (31*) h ensured that hosts' scoreline re 166/2 at stumps on Day 1.

Mohammed Siraj Gets Emotional On Singing National Anm Ahe Of Sydney Test: WATCH