Twitter Reactions: Australia completes comprehensive win
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Australia completed an impressive win against Pakistan at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground as they went ahead and claimed an impressive 220-run win over the Pakistanis. While this is a win in itself, another aspect of the win that will certainly boost Steve Smith and his men will be the fact that their spin attack seems quite settled.
Steve O’Keefe and Nathan Lyon picked five wickets between them as they went on to pick five wickets between them despite the fact that Hilton Cartwright did not get to a bowl. Steve Smith bowled the solitary over as the third spinner but did not need to pool in more resources as the Pakistan batsmen fell like a pack of cards.
However, the Aussies were made to work for their win as Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq and his trusted lieutenant Asad Shafiq began to stitch a partnership that would threaten to take the game away from the hosts. However, it was the irresistible Mitchell Starc who breached the defenses of Shafiq to ensure that the tail was well and truly exposed.
Sarfraz Ahmed also went on to smash an impressive 72 and also remained unbeaten in his crusade towards getting Pakistan over the line. He also managed to play his natural game which involves aggression and smacks and hoicks to the fence from time to time. However, he received little or no support from the tail as the Pakistanis were dismissed for 244.
Moreover, there was also a buzz around the Sydney Cricket Ground as Mickey Edwards, a Sydney-based individual made his way out to substitute for David Warner and became an instant hit. Whether it was the fact that he was an unknown figure or whether it was his golden locks of hair, or perhaps even the baggy green cap despite not having made his debut, it got the SCG crowd up.
Seventh whitewash series defeat for Pakistan in Tests.
6th against Australia (5 in Aus, 1 in SL/UAE)
1 in South Africa#AusvPak— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 7, 2017
The clean sweep! Australia break through Pakistan's Day 5 resistance to win the 3rd Test by 220 runs to win the series 3-0 #AusvPak pic.twitter.com/0SDzPgFQOh
— ICC (@ICC) January 7, 2017
AUSSIES WIN! The hosts thrash Pakistan by 220 runs to secure a series clean sweep! https://t.co/xoLDcy22eV #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/K2vTBiNATz
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 7, 2017
First time in history that Pakistan have lost 6 consecutive Tests. Its all over. #AusvPak
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) January 7, 2017
12th consecutive Test defeat 4 Pakistan in Australia from Nov 1999 to Jan 2017
The worst performance by any visiting side in Tests#AusvPak— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 7, 2017
Pakistan Cricket Team @TheRealPCB should be applauded for managing to have a strong test team despite decades of trouble at home #AUSvPAK
— DMcG (@DanMcG75) January 7, 2017
Smith's Aussies secure series clean sweep: https://t.co/B64hvLWGPZ #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/loo6nIkAhc
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 7, 2017
And that is 4 clean sweeps in test series in a row. #AUSvPAK. Some real soul searching needed for team Pakistan.
— Claude Ringuet (@ClaudeRinguet) January 7, 2017
Never mind. – It happens hopefully my grandkids will watch us win in Aus not likely to happen in my lifetime ?? #AUSvPAK
— ItsQAS (@QAS__786) January 7, 2017
The winning moment! #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/9U50X7019G
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 7, 2017
Jackson Bird finishes with 4 catches, equalling the all-time record for a sub fielder in a Test match #AUSvPAKhttps://t.co/Rn8hIVf05H
— Brydon Coverdale (@brydoncoverdale) January 7, 2017
Steven Smith leads a stunning turnaround with a 3-0 whitewash over Pakistan. #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/87YExe0gIb
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) January 7, 2017
Mickey Edwards is surely winning the Man of the Match here #AUSvPAK
— Ashwin Kumar (@ashwin_kumarV) January 7, 2017
Sub fielder Mickey Edwards gets a standing ovation as he leaves the field. The same crowd boos his replacement, David Warner #AUSvPAK
— Samuel Ferris (@samuelfez) January 7, 2017
Hoff and Pidge after 26 Tests… #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/CgeZ0xtS3h
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 7, 2017
Meanwhile, what about the reception for sub fielder Mickey Edwards! Get around him! #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/zVC9aKZ876
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 7, 2017
We going from number 1 in ranking to number 10 faster than we go from 1 wicket down to 10 down. #AUSvPAK
— Big Nas (@NasirJamshed_) January 7, 2017
Great day cheering on Aus to a series whitewash and experiencing the man of the moment Mickey Edwards live at the SCG! #auscricket
— Grace Ormsby (@GraceOrmsby) January 7, 2017
The wiggles do Boxing Day #ohwhatafeeling pic.twitter.com/JgYlrcWLU2
— Mickey Edwards (@mickey_edwards) December 26, 2016
Substitute fielder @mickey_edwards, the unknown cult hero of the SCG.
Best moment of 3rd test #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/vuiTXLwYg8— Nabeel Khan (@hyp3rfr3ak) January 7, 2017
@mickey_edwards trending number 1 on twitter is the most Australian thing ever. You'd think he'd taken all 10 wickets himself ??
— Michael Loudon (@MichaelLoudon) January 7, 2017
#scg Mickey Edwards #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/oYBRbERyDz
— Baroness Barbara (@barbwodecki) January 7, 2017
Mickey Edwards is being hounded for autographs in the Members and serenaded by some blokes – " Oh Mickey you're so fine!"
— Richard Bayliss (@RSBayliss) January 7, 2017
New cult hero and Australian sub Mickey Edwards in hot demand from the media after an emphatic Aus win #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/p4Ve9eBRLL
— Malcolm Conn (@malcolmconn) January 7, 2017
Mickey Edwards is an example of what is brilliant about cricket, and what is brilliant about Australia.
— Grant M (@GMan_XR6) January 7, 2017
See @mickey_edwards, they love you one minute, then when it's trophy and photo time, no sub to be seen. It's a cruel mistress #AUSvPAK
— Theo Doropoulos (@TheoDrop) January 7, 2017
"He's about 20kg too light." – @ShaneWarne on @mickey_edwards. #AUSvPAK | #9WWOS pic.twitter.com/c2n8N4OHbg
— Wide World of Sports (@wwos) January 7, 2017
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