NEW DELHI: England pacer Ollie Robinson acknowledged that he acted impulsively when he appeared to interact in verbal abuse directed at Usman Khawaja throughout the first Take a look at at Edgbaston on Sunday.
In the course of the third day, Robinson dismissed Khawaja for 141 runs, who had continued his century from the day past. As Khawaja made his means again to the pavilion, Robinson was seen exchanging phrases with him.
Robinson performed a vital function in dismissing the lower-order batsmen, contributing to Australia’s complete of 386 runs, simply seven runs shy of England’s first-innings declaration of 393-8.
With England having batted below difficult situations with overcast skies and seam-friendly pitch, interrupted by rain showers all through the day, they concluded the day’s play at 28-2 of their second innings.
“It is my first house Ashes and to get the massive wicket on the time was particular for me,” Robinson instructed a post-play press convention as he mirrored on yorking Khawaja after England captain Ben Stokes had set an uncommon ‘umbrella’ area.
“I feel Ussie performed unbelievably effectively. And to get that wicket for us on the time as a staff was large.”
The 29-year-old added: “And I feel all of us need that theatre of the sport, do not we? So I am right here to supply it.
“I do not actually care the way it’s perceived to be trustworthy. It is the Ashes, it is skilled sport. If you cannot deal with that, what are you able to deal with?”
Robinson, requested if abusing opponents was a part of the theatre of the sport, replied: “No, it isn’t however I feel if you’re in warmth of the second and you’ve got the fervour of the Ashes that may occur.
“I feel we have all seen Ricky Ponting, different Aussies do the identical to us. So simply because the shoe’s on the opposite foot, it isn’t obtained effectively.”
His phrases to Khawaja have the potential to land Robinson in hassle with match referee Andy Pycroft however the England bowler mentioned: “I am not going to touch upon that.”
In the course of the third day, Robinson dismissed Khawaja for 141 runs, who had continued his century from the day past. As Khawaja made his means again to the pavilion, Robinson was seen exchanging phrases with him.
Robinson performed a vital function in dismissing the lower-order batsmen, contributing to Australia’s complete of 386 runs, simply seven runs shy of England’s first-innings declaration of 393-8.
With England having batted below difficult situations with overcast skies and seam-friendly pitch, interrupted by rain showers all through the day, they concluded the day’s play at 28-2 of their second innings.
“It is my first house Ashes and to get the massive wicket on the time was particular for me,” Robinson instructed a post-play press convention as he mirrored on yorking Khawaja after England captain Ben Stokes had set an uncommon ‘umbrella’ area.
“I feel Ussie performed unbelievably effectively. And to get that wicket for us on the time as a staff was large.”
The 29-year-old added: “And I feel all of us need that theatre of the sport, do not we? So I am right here to supply it.
“I do not actually care the way it’s perceived to be trustworthy. It is the Ashes, it is skilled sport. If you cannot deal with that, what are you able to deal with?”
Robinson, requested if abusing opponents was a part of the theatre of the sport, replied: “No, it isn’t however I feel if you’re in warmth of the second and you’ve got the fervour of the Ashes that may occur.
“I feel we have all seen Ricky Ponting, different Aussies do the identical to us. So simply because the shoe’s on the opposite foot, it isn’t obtained effectively.”
His phrases to Khawaja have the potential to land Robinson in hassle with match referee Andy Pycroft however the England bowler mentioned: “I am not going to touch upon that.”
Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey instructed reporters: “I used to be truly worded-up (warned by the staff media officer) that one thing occurred earlier than coming in right here…I did not see something excessive there.”
(With inputs from AFP)
