After the controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow on Day 5 at Lord’s, Brendon McCullum said that the teams wouldn’t be having a beer. This made Australia’s head coach, Andrew McDonald, sad. McDonald said he didn’t see any problems with the firing and stood by his decision.
But McCullum thought that the event would make it harder for the two teams to get along, and he hinted that the usual friendly atmosphere after a game might change.
If that’s what you’re asking, McCullum told ESPNCricinfo, “I don’t think we’ll be having a beer any time soon.”
Andrew McDonald was upset by what McCullum said, which he had just heard for the first time.
“Maybe it would be sad if we didn’t do what we always do, which is to have a beer together and say things like “well done,” “great job,” and so on. “But I think that was just emotion,” Australia’s coach, McDonald, said.
McDonald saw the stumping of Bairstow as a normal way to get rid of a hitter who is out of his ground. He pointed out that players usually take these chances, whether it’s a run-out chance or a wicketkeeper trying to stump a player who is leaving his place. McDonald said that these kinds of things would always cause different views, just like Mitchell Starc’s controversial catch on Day 4.
“There’s no question that you take the chance when a player leaves their crease or leaves their ground at certain times,” he said.
“But any of these events will always cause people to have different ideas,” he said. “We also saw it on day four with the catch by Mitchell Starc. Some thought it was out, others thought it wasn’t out. “You know, not everyone agrees with it sometimes,” McDonald said.
Even though it was a difficult time, McDonald was happy with Australia’s achievement. He thought it was tough for the team to bat when it was cloudy and bowl when the sun was shining. The strong pairings between Usman Khawaja and David Warner at the top of the order were a key part of Australia’s dominance.
The Australian head coach praised the team’s ability to change during the game and said he was proud of how well they did in tough circumstances. But he also said that Nathan Lyon would not be able to play in the game because he hurt his calf. Todd Murphy, who made his debut earlier this year, will likely take over for Lyon at Headingley.
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