Ashes 2023: How Ollie Robinson’s sledging of Australia’s tail backfired after Usman Khawaja send-off

Fiery England bowler Ollie Robinson’s criticism of Australia‘s lower-order batters blew up in his face as Nathan Lyon mixed with skipper Pat Cummins to tug off one of many best Ashes Check wins ever seen on Tuesday.

The paceman took a swipe on the vacationers at stumps on day three at Edgbaston, saying England felt their opponents had a weak spot that might be exploited after the Aussies’ three tailenders have been dismissed for a complete of simply two runs.  

‘It is one thing we have spoken about as a gaggle – we have stated that when we get previous [Pat] Cummins, we really feel like they have three No.11’s,’ he stated, referring to Lyon, Scott Boland and Josh Hazlewood.

Robinson was most likely wishing he might take these phrases again after Lyon (16 not out) mixed with Cummins (44 not out) to steer the lads in saggy inexperienced to one of the crucial thrilling Ashes Check wins in reminiscence.

Lyon’s 16 not out was an important innings of his profession as he and Pat Cummins mixed to steer the Aussies to a win for the ages earlier than celebrating wildly (pictured)

Ollie Robinson – who turned the villain of the primary Check for Aussie followers – had earlier dismissed Australia’s tailenders, saying the vacationers have been carrying ‘three No.11’s’

The 29-year-old additionally drew heavy criticism from Aussie followers for celebrating his first-innings dismissal of Usman Khawaja by telling the batter to ‘f**ok off, you f**king pr**ok’.

Robinson insisted that the slur was tame given the historical past of sledges despatched back-and-forth between gamers from each nations through the years, whereas Khawaja himself appeared unbothered by the incident.

The pair clashed once more on the ultimate day’s play, exchanging phrases throughout the drinks break.

In keeping with Sky Sports activities, Khawaja was heard saying: ‘What did you say, mate?’

Robinson responded: ‘I do not know what you are on about.’

Veteran bowler Jimmy Anderson, noticing the pair engaged in back-and-forth, stepped in to intervene.

Cummins declared the triumph ‘the primary’ second of his profession after his unbeaten 44 steered his aspect to a monumental victory on Tuesday.

Robinson had a second run-in with Usman Khawaja in Australia’s second innings after making headlines when he gave the batter a foul-mouthed spray after taking his wicket within the first 

You little bloody ripper! Cummins could not comprise his delight after taking his crew to a win he referred to as the number-one second of his profession

The Aussie skipper stated Lyon was ‘actually chilled’ throughout their run chase regardless of the immense stress they have been beneath

Chasing 281 for victory, Australia had appeared out of the Check after they slumped to 8-227 early within the ultimate hour as soon as the dismissals of Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey appeared to have ruined their probabilities.

However Cummins then took cost, placing on a 55-run stand with Nathan Lyon to take Australia to essentially the most thrilling victory with 4.3 overs left within the match.

It was nail-biting stuff, with Cummins admitting: ‘Once we bought to possibly 16 to win and we would have liked two an over, I used to be fairly assured nevertheless it felt like nearly from the primary session of day one, it was 50-50 all the way in which alongside till about quarter-hour to go.

‘For me, it is primary – the beginning of an Ashes collection. Yeah, the primary.’

Cummins sealed victory when he guided an Ollie Robinson ball all the way down to the third-man boundary and Harry Brook spilled it over the rope.

Lyon’s 16 was undoubtedly essentially the most invaluable innings of his lengthy profession.

‘Nath was superior, he was actually chilled – he was fairly talkative on the market. It helped me out and it helped him,’ stated Cummins.