Former Australia Test captain Ricky Ponting has responded to Ollie Robinson\u2019s comments made during the Ashes Test at Edgbaston. Ponting, who found himself at the center of a sledging debate, has questioned Ben Stokes\u2019 claim that England is not a results-driven team.<\/p>\n
Ponting, fired up by Robinson\u2019s defense of his send-off to Usman Khawaja, emphasized the need for Robinson to match his words with actions. Robinson had cited past instances involving Ponting and other Australian players as justification for his behavior, but Ponting challenged him to grasp the true essence of Ashes cricket against a formidable Australian team.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs I said after Ollie Robinson said what he said, this England cricket team hasn\u2019t played against Australia and they\u2019ll find out pretty quickly what playing Ashes cricket and playing against a good Australian cricket team is all about,\u201d Ponting told the ICC Review podcast.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Ponting expressed his belief that the current England team will quickly realize the intensity of Ashes cricket when facing Australia. He also labeled Robinson as a slow learner if he hasn\u2019t grasped that lesson already. Ponting brushed off the reference to his own name, considering it insignificant, and suggested that if Robinson is preoccupied with him, it may have affected his performance in the game. Ponting further emphasized that in an Ashes series, one must back up any talk with exceptional skills when facing Australian cricketers.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd if Ollie Robinson hasn\u2019t learned that already after last week, then he\u2019s a slow learner.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome of the things he had to say \u2013 I mean he even brought my name into it, which I felt was a little bit unusual, but for me it\u2019s water off a duck\u2019s back.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf he is sitting back thinking about me, then no wonder he bowled like the way that he did in that game, if he\u2019s worried about what I did 15 years ago.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019ll learn pretty quickly that if you\u2019re going to talk to Australian cricketers in an Ashes series, then you want to be able to back it up with your skills.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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