Sunak and Albanese return to Ashes ‘cheat’ row at Nato summit assembly
Anthony Albanese mentioned he had one thing “really provocative” to offer Rishi Sunak after they crossed paths in Vilnius, Lithuania on Tuesday.
The Australian chief introduced the PM with a print out of the present rating within the cricket check sequence, through which Australia are main England 2-1.
He additionally produced a shiny picture of Jonny Bairstow’s controversial stumping within the second Ashes conflict at Lord’s.
The British PM in flip whipped out a photograph of batsmen Mark Wood and Chris Woakes, who acquired the ultimate runs in England’s victory at Headingley on Sunday.
Mr Sunak additionally quipped: “I’m sorry I didn’t bring my sandpaper with me,” in reference to the 2018 ball-tampering scandal involving members of the Australian staff.
The alternate was not deliberate and was “friendly banter” between the 2 leaders, a Government supply mentioned.
Mr Albanese final week backed his nation’s cricket staff after Bairstow was stumped when he left his place within the second check, apparently pondering the over had ended.
But Mr Sunak agreed with England captain Ben Stokes’ declare that Australia “broke the spirit of cricket” in taking the contentious wicket.
Australia went on to win the Ashes match in ill-tempered scenes at Lord’s.