Fawad Ahmed: An Australian undercover!

We have heard of cover, extra-cover, short-cover, deep-cover, but undercover? Well, it was not undercover in the literal sense of the word.

We have heard of cover, extra-cover, short-cover, deep-cover, but undercover? Well, it was not undercover in the literal sense of the word. Photo above shows Australian fielder Fawad Ahmed looking for the ball which raced under the cover beyond the boundary during Australia’s tour match against Northamptonshire at the County Ground on August 15.

Australia is playing a tour game before they play the fifth and final Ashes Test of the series at The Oval starting on August 20.

England has already won the Ashes 3-1, ensuring that the fifth and final Test is only of academic interest. The fifth Test will mark the final appearance of Michael Clarke for Australia as he announced his retirement at the end of the fourth Test.

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