Australian coach Andrew McDonald is “disappointed” with the response from his England counterpart following the controversial Lord’s run-out of Jonny Bairstow which has put Ashes relations in to free fall.
After a unprecedented remaining day the place the catalyst for the wild scenes was Australian keeper Alex Carey’s stumping of Bairstow, England coach Brendon McCullum mentioned he strongly disagreed with the Australian aspect’s strategy.
“I can’t imagine we’ll be having a beer with them any time soon,” McCullum mentioned after the Australians took a 2-0 sequence lead at Lord’s.
It’s created a renewed sense of hostility within the sequence which is bound to observe each groups to the third Test at Headingley which begins on Thursday.
McDonald mentioned he was listening to the feedback for the primary time when he fronted the press on Monday and had not spoken to McCullum after the sport.
“I’ve heard that comment for the first time, and I’m somewhat disappointed by that,” McDonald mentioned.
The Australian coach mentioned Bairstow’s dismissal as he strolled out of his crease was the easy execution of a plan and didn’t contravene the spirit of cricket.
“There’s no doubt when a player is leaving their crease or leaving their ground at certain periods of time that you take that opportunity,” he mentioned.
“I think (captain Pat Cummins) relayed that there was some conversation around Jonny leaving the crease and Alex Carey took that opportunity – the ball’s still live in our minds.
“It got sent upstairs and ultimately, the officiating third umpire decides it’s out, it’s within the laws of the game. I don’t see too many issues with it, to be perfectly honest.”
McDonald mentioned he was not bothered by the exterior response to the wicket, saying there are lots of moments in cricket that “polarise opinion”.
“We saw it on Day 4 with the (Mitchell Starc) catch as well,” he mentioned.
“Some people thought it was out, some people thought it was not out.
“These types of events are interpreted as part of the laws … and sometimes not everyone agrees with it.”
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