Ricky Ponting lashed out at Ollie Robinson, gave a big statement

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has hit back in his own style at comments made by England fast bowler Ollie Robinson and during the first Ashes Test. Robinson was questioned about his behavior towards Usman Khawaja during Australia’s close two-wicket victory in Birmingham. The 29-year-old didn’t shy away from expressing his views to the media before and during Test matches.

When asked about his action and sending off Khawaja after dismissing Khawaja for 140 in the first innings, Robinson defended himself by attributing it to the intense rivalry of the Ashes. He claimed that England had previously experienced similar sledging from Ricky Ponting and other Australian players, which highlighted the reversal of roles in this situation.

Responding to Robinson’s comments, Ponting advised the young English cricketer to focus more on his performances rather than dwell on Ashes history. In an exclusive interview with the ICC Review podcast, Ponting emphasized that the current English team has yet to fully tackle Australia and will soon face the real challenges of playing against a strong Australian side in an Ashes series. Will get to know.

Ponting said, “And if Ollie Robinson hasn’t learned that since last week, he’s been learning it slow.”

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Robinson has made a great start to his career

Robinson made a great start to his Test career. He took 71 wickets in his first 17 Tests at an average of 21.15 and was instrumental in the First Ashes Test by taking five Australian wickets including David Warner and Cameron Green in the second innings. While his comments and justification regarding Khawaja’s departure angered Australian fans, both teams appreciated the spirit in which the opening Test was played.

Ponting dismissed Robinson’s comments as insignificant. He found it odd that his name was brought up in conversation, but shrugged it off, saying that it didn’t bother him.

“Some of the things he had to say – I mean he included my name in it, which I found a bit unusual but to me it’s water off a duck’s back – if he’s thinking about me, any wonder No Ponting said, “If he is concerned about what I did 15 years ago, he bowled exactly as he did in that game.”

Ponting signed off by saying that players need to back up everything they say with performance and that is something Robinson needs to learn.