Ricky Pointing shared his views on the spat involving English bowler Ollie Robinson and Australian batter Usman Khawaja throughout the first Ashes 2023 match at Edgbaston. The former Australian captain hits back at Robinson about his feedback on Australian gamers and requested him to give attention to enhancing his expertise to back his ‘speak’.
Ponting’s remarks got here after the English pacer introduced the previous’s identify whereas clarifying his involvement in a spat with Khawaja. The Australian opener scored a century within the first innings and fifty within the second to bag the Player of the Match award in Australia’s thrilling two-wicket win on Day 5.
Khawaja’s innings clearly annoyed Australia’s bowling assault on Day 2 and Day 3. Robinson lastly removed Khawaja however his aggressive response whereas celebrating the wicket drew robust criticism from the cricket fraternity. Robinson clarified his act by saying that Ricky Ponting did the identical to England cricketers throughout his taking part in time.
“We’ve all seen Ricky Ponting, [and] other Aussies do the same to us. Just because the shoe is on the other foot, it’s not received well,” Robinson mentioned after Day 3.
However, Usman Khawaja had a last snigger as Australia chased down the 281-run goal with two wickets remaining and took a vital 1-0 lead within the 5-match away collection. Ponting highlighted the significance of Ashes and mentioned that Robinson ought to be taught that going through a great Australian group won’t be simple for England.
“As I said after Ollie Robinson said what he said, this England cricket team hasn’t played against Australia, and they’ll find out pretty quickly what playing Ashes cricket and playing against a good Australian cricket team is all about,” Ponting mentioned to ICC Review. “And if Robinson hasn’t learned that already after last week, then he’s a slow learner.”
Speaking about Robinson’s touch upon him, the legendary cricketer mentioned that if Robinson desires to discuss Australian cricketers then he ought to back it up together with his expertise as nicely.
“Some of the things he had to say – I mean he even brought my name into it, which I felt was a little bit unusual,” Ponting mentioned. “But for me, it’s water off a duck’s back. If he is sitting back thinking about me, then no wonder he bowled like the way that he did in that game, if he’s worried about what I did 15 years ago. He’ll learn pretty quickly that if you’re going to talk to Australian cricketers in an Ashes series, then you want to be able to back it up with your skills.”
