Ollie Robinson’s ill-conceived sledges at Australia are nonetheless being hammered, with two Australian greats roasting the English seamer.
Robinson hit the headlines for giving Usman Khawaja a twig within the first innings, calling him a “f****** p****” after bowling him on 141.
Later that evening, he advised the media after skipper Pat Cummins, Australia had three batters that certified as No.11s.
Words that should have been echoing via his cranium as Cummins and Nathan Lyon placed on greater than 50 runs for the ninth wicket to steal an unlikely and historic Aussie victory.
Ricky Ponting was in superb kind throughout his commentary gig with Sky Sports all through the primary Test at Edgbaston, shutting down former English middle-order dasher Kevin Pietersen when he was hyping Joe Root’s second innings and delivering his trademark on-point evaluation.
And he has not missed the mark within the aftermath of Australia’s thrilling triumph on the ultimate day.
“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,” he stated.
Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden additionally jumped on the medium pacer, who claimed 3-55 and 2-43, labelling him “forgettable”.
“He’s a forgettable cricketer,” he stated on SEN.
“A fast bowler that is bowling 124km/h nude nuts, and he’s got a mouth from the South.”
Robinson now has six days to stew on his phrases earlier than the second Test at Lord’s on Wednesday.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
