AUS vs WI: Kevin Sinclair's 'double backflip' celebration after taking Usman Khawaja's wicket grabs eyeballs
Sinclair also scored 50 in the first innings of the ongoing second Test against Australia, which is being played at the Gabba in Brisbane.
On the cricket field, players are known for either scoring runs, taking wickets, or saving runs and taking catches in the field, and that is exactly what the audience expects them to. However, some cricketers catch attention for their trademark celebration styles and extreme athleticism on the field, and one such incident happened on Day 2 of the second Test between Australia and West Indies at the Gabba in Brisbane, when Kevin Sinclair put his acrobatism on display.
Sinclair, the bowling all-rounder from Guyana, pulled out an unusual yet eye-grabbing celebration after getting the better of Australia batter Usman Khawaja in their first innings. On the fourth ball of Australia's 48th over, the off-spinner got him caught at first slip, and celebrated the wicket with a 'double backflip' on the ground — a moment that left the spectators stunned, and a few of his teammates as well.
Watch Kevin Sinclair's double backflip after Khawaja's wicket here:
The Guyanese cricketer took the wicket of Khawaja to break an important partnership that was formed between him and skipper Pat Cummins. The southpaw's wicket was crucial, as he had been the backbone for the hosts after they lost half their side for just 54 runs. In his 75-run knock, the Islamabad-born engaged in a key partnership with Alex Carey, who played a counterattacking knock to bring Aussies back in the game.
Additionally, Sinclair also made a significant contribution with the bat and scored 50 runs in the first innings, which helped the West Indies take the score to 311, before getting bundled out during the first session earlier in the day.
Meanwhile, the hosts' terrific comeback in the game after a horrendous start put them on the front foot by the end of the day, as Windies began their second innings with a negligible lead, but lost their opening batter on the stroke of Stumps. After umpires called the day, the tourists were 13 for the loss of a wicket, which was taken by Josh Hazlewood. And hence, the ball certainly is in the Aussies' favour at the moment.
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