Australia star fires brutal putdown at Ollie Robinson during Ashes sledging as England star has to be led away
OLLIE ROBINSON and Usman Khawaja exchanged words in a heated dispute on day five of the first Ashes Test.
Robinson, 29, was heavily criticised by Australian media over the weekend for swearing in the face of Khawaja after taking his wicket.
He insisted that his words were tame given the history of sledging in the fixture, while the 36-year-old Aussie just dismissed the incident.
However, the two got into another altercation on the final day of the First Test at Edgbaston.
According to Sky Sports, Khawaja was heard saying: "What did you say mate?"
To which Robinson responded: "I don't know what you're on about."
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James Anderson then intervened by dragging his England team-mate away.
Khawaja was also heard telling Robinson: "That's why you're not a batsman."
The back-and-fourth took place just before a drinks break, but it didn't appear too hostile.
Speaking about the first incident of sledging over the weekend, Robinson said: "I don’t really care how it’s perceived. It’s the Ashes, it’s professional sport. If you can’t handle that, what can you handle?
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"When you’re in the heat of the moment and have the passion of the Ashes, that can happen.
"We’ve all seen Ricky Ponting and other Aussies do that to us, so just because the shoe is on the other foot, it’s not received well.
"For me, it’s my first home Ashes and to get the big wicket at the time was special for me. To get that wicket for the team was massive. We all want that theatre of the game and I am here to provide it."