When Healy inquired, “Who is Ollie Robinson?” Matthew Hayden responded, “Someone like him, you can simply say, ‘Brother, I’m coming at you. Typically, the first Ashes test establishes the tone for the remainder of the series. This time, Australia fought valiantly and prevailed by two wickets in the enthralling match. Over the years, the Ashes have witnessed a number of heated moments, as both teams’ cricketers have played with utter fervour and vigour. While England have typically been on the receiving end of vitriolic volleys from their Australian counterparts, Ollie Robinson decided to initiate the verbal conflict this time. Robinson dismissed Australian opener Usman Khawaja while he was batting 141 in the first inning.
After claiming the prized scalp, the England fast bowler gave a fiery farewell that angered some cricket supporters, particularly the Australian media. Robinson, however, defended his actions by stating that such incidents are common in the Ashes. He also mentioned that Ricky Ponting and other Australian players have lobbed verbal volleys in the past on multiple occasions. Then, on Day 5, during the refreshments break, Robinson and Khawaja had an ugly argument. This didn’t go down well with many.
Matthew Hayden criticised Robinson’s remarks and referred to him as a “forgettable cricketer.”
“This is also how to combat England. “As soon as Pat Cummins began to attack Joe Root and hit a few sixes,” Matthew Hayden said in a conversation with former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy. “After that, there’s the other guy; he’s a forgettable cricketer. A quick bowler who throws at 124 kilometres per hour and has a southern accent.
If you’re going to speak to Australian cricketers during an Ashes series, you’d better have the skills to back it up. The cricketer Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting, a former Australian captain, lashed out at Ollie Robinson, age 29, for bringing up his name while speaking about Khawaja’s farewell. Ponting felt that it was uncommon for Robinson to mention his name. If a player wishes to engage in a verbal battle with Australian cricketers during the Ashes, he or she must also possess the ability to walk.
“It’s no wonder he bowled as poorly as he did in that game if he’s fretting over what I did 15 years ago if he’s sat back and thinking about me. Ponting stated on the ICC Review podcast, “He’ll learn pretty quickly that if you’re going to talk to Australian cricketers in an Ashes series, then you need to have the skills to back it up.”
Other Australian cricketers, including Allan Border and Ian Healy, have criticised Robinson’s conduct.
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