Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Ravichandran Ashwin in opposition to Australia within the Sydney Test.
Legendary wicketkeeper Ian Healy feels “desperate and petty” Australian group overstepped the mark with its on-field behaviour on the ultimate day of the Sydney Test.
The 56-year-old additionally lashed out at Australia skipper Tim Paine for sledging India’s Ravichandran Ashwin on the ultimate day.
“They overstepped the mark there. They became very desperate, they became very petty and Ashwin had an answer for the lot,” Healy informed ‘SEN Radio’.
Paine, was concerned in a verbal duel with Ashwin, whereas the Indian off-spinner was batting. The Australian skipper went on to say that it was all a part of the sport on the put up match press convention. However, Healy disagrees.
“He’s wrong. It’s not all part of the game. There’s a thing called the preamble to the laws of cricket and it is a thing that was designed by Sir Colin Cowdrey and it’s about how you play cricket and how you’re supposed to play cricket,”
Paine has since apologised for his behaviour, saying that his management wasn’t adequate and he ended up “looking like a fool” by sledging Ashwin.
Despite not having the ability to clinch what appeared like a simple win for Australia and considerations round David Warner’s health and participation within the Brisbane Test rising, Healy feels the house group nicely “get it together”.
“The bowlers were fantastic, I wouldn’t be splitting them up, I’d be giving them a chance in three days time to get that right and really enjoy Brisbane,” he mentioned.
“Don’t split them up. I thought the bowling was fine. Wade’s position will come into question, Warner, was he fit enough, there’ll be some chaos painted, but I think Australia will galvanise and get it together,” Healy added.
India snatched a outstanding draw within the third Test in opposition to Australia in Sydney to maintain the sequence alive at 1-1. The fourth and closing Test will get underway on Friday at Brisbane.
