Hyderabad: Australian great Shane Warne has come under the radar of Indian cricket enthusiasts after he questioned Thangarasu Natarajan's 'big no balls' during the fourth day of the 4th and final Test match at The Gabba on Monday.
While Speaking about Natrajan's no-ball, Warner, who is part of the commentary team, levelled some serious allegations against the left-arm pacer.
Natarajan bowled six no-balls during the first innings of Gabba Test and a couple more on the fourth day. And that was enough for Warne to allege Natrajan of spot-fixing, without uttering the words.
"Something that’s caught my eye when Natarajan was bowling. He’s bowled 7 no-balls & they’ve all been big ones. 5 of them have been off the first ball & they’re miles over. We’ve all bowled no-balls, but 5 of them off the 1st ball of an over is interesting,” Warne was heard saying on air.
Following Warne's remarks, fans lashed out at the 51-year-old leg-spinner for making such comments on air. Here is what Indian fans have to say about the incident.
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So this cheater @ShaneWarne has the audacity of implying that @Natarajan_91 was trying to spot-fix!! I mean Warne huge fan of ur bowling prowess but don't shoot someone on air with no clue of what being sport means. Get ur ethics right! #AUSvsIND #INDvsAUS #INDvAUS
— 🇮🇳pramil🇮🇳 (@DeeepFriedLife) January 18, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">So this cheater @ShaneWarne has the audacity of implying that @Natarajan_91 was trying to spot-fix!! I mean Warne huge fan of ur bowling prowess but don't shoot someone on air with no clue of what being sport means. Get ur ethics right! #AUSvsIND #INDvsAUS #INDvAUS
— 🇮🇳pramil🇮🇳 (@DeeepFriedLife) January 18, 2021So this cheater @ShaneWarne has the audacity of implying that @Natarajan_91 was trying to spot-fix!! I mean Warne huge fan of ur bowling prowess but don't shoot someone on air with no clue of what being sport means. Get ur ethics right! #AUSvsIND #INDvsAUS #INDvAUS
— 🇮🇳pramil🇮🇳 (@DeeepFriedLife) January 18, 2021
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Mark Waugh & Warne were found out to be involved with bookies, passing on to them information about pitch, weather and more in return of substantial payment during Singer World Series tournament in Sri Lanka.😂😂😂😅 & this guy from the fixing of parents country talking #pakistan pic.twitter.com/kfK0MMVhDa
— Archu (@archujb) January 18, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Mark Waugh & Warne were found out to be involved with bookies, passing on to them information about pitch, weather and more in return of substantial payment during Singer World Series tournament in Sri Lanka.😂😂😂😅 & this guy from the fixing of parents country talking #pakistan pic.twitter.com/kfK0MMVhDa
— Archu (@archujb) January 18, 2021Mark Waugh & Warne were found out to be involved with bookies, passing on to them information about pitch, weather and more in return of substantial payment during Singer World Series tournament in Sri Lanka.😂😂😂😅 & this guy from the fixing of parents country talking #pakistan pic.twitter.com/kfK0MMVhDa
— Archu (@archujb) January 18, 2021
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Pretty poor of Warne to indicate that Natarajan was doing "spot fixing" by bowling those no balls. I hope BCCI takes this up seriously.
— Biswarup Ghatak (@BishOnTheRockz) January 18, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Pretty poor of Warne to indicate that Natarajan was doing "spot fixing" by bowling those no balls. I hope BCCI takes this up seriously.
— Biswarup Ghatak (@BishOnTheRockz) January 18, 2021Pretty poor of Warne to indicate that Natarajan was doing "spot fixing" by bowling those no balls. I hope BCCI takes this up seriously.
— Biswarup Ghatak (@BishOnTheRockz) January 18, 2021
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I am utterly pissed off at @ShaneWarne for insinuating that not everything was right with T.Natarajan's no-balls. Really, Warne? You, the friend of Raj Kundra, you, the cheerleader for the team with sandpaper in their underwear? Give me a break. Shame on you.
— Anand Kumar 😷 (@obelixtwit) January 18, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">I am utterly pissed off at @ShaneWarne for insinuating that not everything was right with T.Natarajan's no-balls. Really, Warne? You, the friend of Raj Kundra, you, the cheerleader for the team with sandpaper in their underwear? Give me a break. Shame on you.
— Anand Kumar 😷 (@obelixtwit) January 18, 2021I am utterly pissed off at @ShaneWarne for insinuating that not everything was right with T.Natarajan's no-balls. Really, Warne? You, the friend of Raj Kundra, you, the cheerleader for the team with sandpaper in their underwear? Give me a break. Shame on you.
— Anand Kumar 😷 (@obelixtwit) January 18, 2021
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Mr. Shane Warne. Implying Natarajan is engaging in spot fixing (no balls) is very poor. Even by your standards. #AUSvIND
— cricBC (@cricBC) January 18, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Mr. Shane Warne. Implying Natarajan is engaging in spot fixing (no balls) is very poor. Even by your standards. #AUSvIND
— cricBC (@cricBC) January 18, 2021Mr. Shane Warne. Implying Natarajan is engaging in spot fixing (no balls) is very poor. Even by your standards. #AUSvIND
— cricBC (@cricBC) January 18, 2021
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Harsha please give it back to Warne if he wants to indicate again that Natarajan was spot fixing by bowling those no balls. He needs that reciprocation.
— Biswarup Ghatak (@BishOnTheRockz) January 18, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Harsha please give it back to Warne if he wants to indicate again that Natarajan was spot fixing by bowling those no balls. He needs that reciprocation.
— Biswarup Ghatak (@BishOnTheRockz) January 18, 2021Harsha please give it back to Warne if he wants to indicate again that Natarajan was spot fixing by bowling those no balls. He needs that reciprocation.
— Biswarup Ghatak (@BishOnTheRockz) January 18, 2021
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People don't bet on which ball will be a no-ball. That was not even what happened for Amir/Asif at Lord's.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) January 18, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">People don't bet on which ball will be a no-ball. That was not even what happened for Amir/Asif at Lord's.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) January 18, 2021People don't bet on which ball will be a no-ball. That was not even what happened for Amir/Asif at Lord's.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) January 18, 2021
T Natarajan made a remarkable debut for Ajinkya Rahane-led team India, bagging 3 wickets for 78 runs in the 1st innings. Although, the debutant went wicketless in Australia's second innings.
