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Walking debate overshadows Aussie win

Tensions spilled over when Adam Gilchrist claimed a catch off Kiwi batsman Craig McMillan who stood his ground and was given not out.

Updated on: Nov 22, 2004 12:06 PM IST
PTI | By , Brisbane
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New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming said an Australian "crusade" on walking would not pressure him to instruct his players to give themselves out as tensions boiled in the first Test in Brisbane on Sunday.

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Australia romped to an innings and 156-run victory over the Kiwis inside four days at the Gabba but there was some friction during the New Zealand second innings, when Craig McMillan had a brief confrontation with Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist.

It followed a confident team appeal for caught behind on McMillan which was turned down by umpire Steve Bucknor. He was out the next ball, leg before wicket to Jason Gillespie for nine.

McMillan spoke with Gilchrist for several minutes on the field at the end of the match, apparently resolving their issues.

Gilchrist has raised ethical issues about leaving the wicket before the umpire's decision and last month in Mumbai walked in the fourth Test against India.

Fleming said McMillan had told him his problem with Gilchrist had been "sorted". But he was asked by reporters if Gilchrist's views to walking had put pressure on opposing teams.

 
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