Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has asserted his relationship with counterpart Rishi Sunak remains strong although the two hold contrasting opinions on the ongoing Ashes controversy.
has been the talk of the cricketing world for the past few days.
“I look forward to catching up with him next week and I’ll remind him that… when I was at primary school [teachers] taught me as they teach every Australian youngster – keep your bat in your crease, stay in your crease.” England was furious with the Australians for not withdrawing their umpire appeal since Bairstow had considered the ball dead, but the touring team argued the wicket was well within the laws of cricket and it reflected negligence on Bairstow’s part to be wandering out of the crease before the over being called.
The backlash didn’t come just from the rival team and pundits of the sport, but shockingly even from members of the Marylebone Cricket Club in Lord’s Long Room.
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