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Video footage from the stump camera of Smith dragging his boot across the crease on a tense final day of the match went viral on social media and some former players accused him of gamesmanship at best, cheating at worst.
Wicketkeeper Paine at one stage called Ashwin a "dickhead" as the spinner and Hanuma Vihari batted through the last three hours of the match to earn a draw at Sydney Cricket Ground and keep the series tied at 1-1.
Australian captain Tim Paine said the reports at the weekend that India might refuse to play at the Gabba had started to annoy some of his players and could result in a backlash when the third Test starts at Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.
The Australian captain said he had already sought clarification from match officials but had not been satisfied by their response.
All-rounder Cameron Green is guaranteed to make his Test debut if he clears concussion protocols but Paine said Green would not be considered for the opening role.
Good-natured they may have been but Pant's banter attracted immediate attention of umpire Ian Gould who cautioned him for his remarks.
The warring duo almost came close to chest bumping when the India skipper walked in front of Paine while he was completing a run.
Cricket Australia announced plans to lay off almost 80 per cent of staff on Thursday, putting them on 20 per cent pay until June 30 when it is hoped more will be known about how long government curbs put in place to control the coronavirus will last.
The 26-year-old has become the most resilient member of the attack after an injury-plagued start to his career. He was appointed one of Paine's deputies last year, but currently has no captaincy experience at the domestic level.
Clarke told a local radio station this week he thought Australian cricket, reeling from the ball-tampering scandal, had 'sucked up' to India and that some players did not 'sledge' them in the 2018-19 series.
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