EAGLE-EYED cricket fans spotted Travis Head’s cheeky attempt to grab team-mate Michael Neser’s groin on day one of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
They were quick to poke fun at the situation, jokingly accusing the Aussies of ball tampering.
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Travis Head is known for being a rambunctious character
It was a reference to the infamous “Sandpapergate” scandal during the 2018 Test series in South Africa which saw Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft receive lengthy bans.
The trio attempted to alter the conditions of the ball in their favour by sporadically rubbing a short yellow adhesive tape against it, but were caught on broadcast.
This time, it simply involved a sassy Head ambushing a team-mate without any malice.
After the first tea break at the Gabba, Head pretended to walk past Neser before sneakily flicking his fingers towards the latter’s groin area.
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Fans who caught sight of the act, known as the ‘sack tap’ Down Under, were quick to take playful jibes at the Australian team.
One fan wrote: “Again Aussies caught while tampering the ball 💀👀”
Another replied: “checking sandpaper is there or not”
Head is known for being a rambunctious character on the pitch.
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After scoring a magnificent century to secure Australia‘s 2023 World Cup win, he performed a seemingly vulgar celebration towards the Indian fans by repeatedly dipping his index finger into a glass of ice.
In Brisbane, England closed the second Ashes Test’s first innings 334 all out with star batter Joe Root unbeaten on 138.
But Australia are on track to chase that mark down in day two, having already racked up more than 200 runs while only losing three wickets.
The hosts clinched the first Test in Adelaide by eight wickets.
