June 22nd 2023.
Ollie Robinson found himself in the midst of controversy after giving Usman Khawaja a send-off during the first Ashes Test. A number of Australia's legends, including Matthew Hayden, expressed their disapproval of his actions.
In a column for Wisden.com, Robinson admitted that he "got caught up in the moment" and said the send-off was in no way directed at Khawaja. He also said that the two spoke after the match and are "all good" now.
Robinson said that he was desperate for a wicket and trying to regain his confidence on the pitch. Understandably, he was fired up when Khawaja, who scored a century and a fifty at Edgbaston, was dismissed. He noted that it is not uncommon to see bowlers get emotional after a big wicket and that he just got caught up in the moment.
England will attempt to level the five-match series at Lord's next week and coach Brendon McCullum says his team intend to go even "harder" at Australia. McCullum believes that the way they played at Edgbaston validates their style of play and that they will head to Lord's with a lot of confidence.
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