NEW DELHI: England pacer Ollie Robinson acknowledged that he acted impulsively when he seemed to engage in verbal abuse directed at Usman Khawaja during the first Test at Edgbaston on Sunday.
During the third day, Robinson dismissed Khawaja for 141 runs, who had continued his century from the previous day. As Khawaja made his way back to the pavilion, Robinson was seen exchanging words with him.
Robinson played a crucial role in dismissing the lower-order batsmen, contributing to Australia’s total of 386 runs, just seven runs shy of England’s first-innings declaration of 393-8.
With England having batted under challenging conditions with overcast skies and seam-friendly pitch, interrupted by rain showers throughout the day, they concluded the day’s play at 28-2 in their second innings.
“It’s my first home Ashes and to get the big wicket at the time was special for me,” Robinson told a post-play press conference as he reflected on yorking Khawaja after England captain Ben Stokes had set an unusual ‘umbrella’ field.
“I think Ussie played unbelievably well. And to get that wicket for us at the time as a team was massive.”
The 29-year-old added: “And I think we all want that theatre of the game, don’t we? So I’m here to provide it.
“I don’t really care how it’s perceived to be honest. It’s the Ashes, it’s professional sport. If you can’t handle that, what can you handle?”
Robinson, asked if abusing opponents was part of the theatre of the game, replied: “No, it’s not but I think when you’re in heat of the moment and you have the passion of the Ashes that can happen.
“I think we’ve all seen Ricky Ponting, other Aussies do the same to us. So just because the shoe’s on the other foot, it’s not received well.”
His words to Khawaja have the potential to land Robinson in trouble with match referee Andy Pycroft but the England bowler said: “I’m not going to comment on that.”
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During the third day, Robinson dismissed Khawaja for 141 runs, who had continued his century from the previous day. As Khawaja made his way back to the pavilion, Robinson was seen exchanging words with him.
Robinson played a crucial role in dismissing the lower-order batsmen, contributing to Australia’s total of 386 runs, just seven runs shy of England’s first-innings declaration of 393-8.
With England having batted under challenging conditions with overcast skies and seam-friendly pitch, interrupted by rain showers throughout the day, they concluded the day’s play at 28-2 in their second innings.
“It’s my first home Ashes and to get the big wicket at the time was special for me,” Robinson told a post-play press conference as he reflected on yorking Khawaja after England captain Ben Stokes had set an unusual ‘umbrella’ field.
“I think Ussie played unbelievably well. And to get that wicket for us at the time as a team was massive.”
The 29-year-old added: “And I think we all want that theatre of the game, don’t we? So I’m here to provide it.
“I don’t really care how it’s perceived to be honest. It’s the Ashes, it’s professional sport. If you can’t handle that, what can you handle?”
Robinson, asked if abusing opponents was part of the theatre of the game, replied: “No, it’s not but I think when you’re in heat of the moment and you have the passion of the Ashes that can happen.
“I think we’ve all seen Ricky Ponting, other Aussies do the same to us. So just because the shoe’s on the other foot, it’s not received well.”
His words to Khawaja have the potential to land Robinson in trouble with match referee Andy Pycroft but the England bowler said: “I’m not going to comment on that.”
Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey told reporters: “I was actually worded-up (warned by the team media officer) that something happened before coming in here…I didn’t see anything over the top there.”
(With inputs from AFP)
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