MORNING: How humble, reserved, Indian seamer has emerged as Test villain

Email Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj’s double send-off to Travis Head - and Head’s mealy mouthed response - caused the Adelaide crowd to erupt with a chorus of boos and, ROBERT CRADDOCK writes, he may be the newest man playing the role of villain.

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