I don't care how its perceived, we've seen Ricky Ponting, others do same to us: Ollie Robinson
He was responding to questions about him abusing Usman Khawaja on-field
English cricketer Ollie Robinson has defended his controversial send-off towards Australian batsman Usman Khawaja during the Ashes series, stating that he "doesn't care" how Australia perceives his actions and that he aims to provide the "theatre of the game."
Robinson dismissed Khawaja for 141 runs on the third morning at Edgbaston, uprooting his off stump as Khawaja attempted to play a shot through the off side. In his celebration, Robinson shouted towards Khawaja and appeared to use offensive language.
Speaking about the incident, Robinson expressed his excitement in claiming such a significant wicket, especially in his first home Ashes series. He acknowledged Khawaja's impressive innings and emphasized the importance of the wicket for the team. Robinson stated, "We all want that theatre of the game, don't we? So I'm here to provide it."
When questioned about whether abusing an opponent could be considered part of the game's theatre, Robinson referred to the passion of the Ashes and mentioned instances where Australian players have behaved similarly towards English teams in the past. He admitted that such actions are not justified, but suggested they happen in the heat of the moment.
"But I think when you're in the heat of the moment and you have the passion of the Ashes, that can happen. We've all seen Ricky Ponting, other Aussies do the same to us. Just because the shoe is on the other foot, it's not received well," he said.
Furthermore, when asked about the potential reception of his celebration by the Australian dressing room, Robinson expressed indifference, stating, "I don't really care how it's perceived, to be honest. It's the Ashes. It's professional sport. If you can't handle that, what can you handle?"
Robinson is expected to face disciplinary action from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching the Code of Conduct. He is likely to receive a fine and a demerit point for his actions, as per ICC regulations that prohibit players from using language or gestures that disparage or provoke an aggressive reaction from a dismissed batsman.
Despite the controversy surrounding his behavior, Robinson remains unapologetic and stands by his intention to contribute to the excitement and intensity of the Ashes series.
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Woman beaten up, forced to wear garland of shoes in Tripura for extramarital affair
Agartala (PTI) A woman was beaten up by a group of villagers in Tripura's Dhalai district for her alleged involvement in an extramarital affair, police said on Sunday.
The woman, a mother of two sons, was dragged out of her house at Harerkhola village under Kamalpur police on Saturday morning and beaten up by the group, a police officer said.
The villagers also forced the woman to wear a garland of shoes.
"After being informed, a police team rushed to the spot and recovered the woman lying on the road. Later, she was taken to the district hospital at Ambassa, where she underwent a CT scan. She is out of danger," the officer said.
A case has been registered at Kamalpur police station against some persons on Saturday, and an investigation is underway, he said.
One person has been arrested in connection with the case so far, the officer said.
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Tripura Commission for Women (TCW) chairperson Jharna Debbarma on Sunday strongly condemned the incident and said police have already registered a specific case into the incident and arrested one accused person.
"We strongly condemn the torture and humiliation of the woman. People don't have the right to take the law into their own hands. I urge the police to take lawful action against those who are involved in the incident," she said.
Debbarma added, "We will send a team to Kamalpur to meet the victim tomorrow as the TCW has a role to play in such cases. The TCW will try to ensure justice for the woman."
