Ponting on Robinson’s send-off for Khawaja: ‘Again it up along with your expertise’
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has advised that Ollie Robinson must again his phrases up with ability after the England seamer referenced Ponting’s sledging as a participant to justify his send-off to Usman Khawaja throughout the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
On the third morning of the Test, Robinson eliminated Khawaja for 141, knocking again his off stump as Khawaja got here down the pitch whereas trying to drive the ball by means of the off aspect. Robinson celebrated by shouting in the direction of Khawaja, and appeared to inform him to, “F*** off, you f***ing prick”.
Ponting had remained tightlipped on the topic on commentary for Sky Sports for the rest of the Test, however delivered some stern phrases to Robinson on ICC Review Podcast on Wednesday.
“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 stated. “And if Robinson hasn’t learned that already after last week, then he’s a slow learner.”
The 29-year-old tempo bowler was questioned about it in a tense press convention after the third day’s play, and stated he “doesn’t care” how Australia would possibly obtain his actions, and that he’s “here to provide… that theatre of the game”.
Robinson had even referenced Ponting throughout the identical interplay, going to justify his actions citing the instance of the previous Australia captain.
“We’ve all seen Ricky Ponting, [and] other Aussies do the same to us,” Robinson stated. “Just because the shoe is on the other foot, it’s not received well.”
But Ponting shot again at Robinson, saying the latter would “learn pretty quickly” what it means to prick the Australians in an Ashes collection.
“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 stated. “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 study fairly shortly that if you are going to speak to Australian cricketers in an Ashes collection, then you definately need to have the ability to again it up along with your expertise.”
However, Khawaja was unperturbed by what was apparently said to him by Robinson, claiming that he did not hear the bowler’s send-off in the moment. The pair had a quiet exchange on the final day while Khawaja was batting, but the Australia opener said there was nothing in it.
“The different day, the gang was so loud I had no thought,” Khawaja said. “I bought out and all I might hear was the Barmy Army. I did not truly hear something. Today there was nothing a lot in it. Just a little bit of pleasant banter.”
Meanwhile, Ponting additionally questioned whether or not England have been being trustworthy with their mantra that outcomes do not matter, given Ben Stokes’ post-match quotes about how devastated they were to lose at Edgbaston.
“I’ve heard them say that earlier than, that they are not ‘outcomes pushed’, however I do not consider that for a second,” Ponting said. “This is an Ashes collection; that is the most important problem that Ben Stokes has had in his profession as a captain.
“I’m not copping that. I mean, if they’re not results driven, they wouldn’t be disappointed at all about losing. And it seemed to me last night; and he said it, that all his players were in pieces at the end of that game. So that means to me that they do care about losing, and you should.
“Winning Test matches isn’t a straightforward factor to do, and successful an Ashes Test isn’t simple. You do not wish to be giving good cricket groups alternatives again right into a recreation of Ashes cricket whenever you’re answerable for the sport. England have been answerable for the sport late on day one. So England introduced Australia with a chance, and Australia made essentially the most of it.”