English fans chant ‘Same old Aussies, always cheating!’ after Cameron Green Ashes catch at Edgbaston
Moment when English cricket fans shout ‘Same old Aussies, always cheating!’ to sing. after being outraged by Cameron Green’s playing in the field at Edgbaston Test
- Green took another classic catch
- Comes after WTC final controversy
- England fans were not impressed
The opening Test of The Ashes remains on the cutting edge on day three after a sensational fielding game that English cricket fans have called ‘cheating’.
The Aussies made two vital breakthroughs under challenging batting conditions, putting England’s hopes on the line.
As dark clouds loomed over their heads, Pat Cummins and Scott Boland orchestrated a mesmerizing passage of cricket, dismantling England’s openers.
The highlight of the day came when Cameron Green, positioned in the gully, demonstrated his fielding skills with a remarkable catch.
With lightning reflexes, the all-rounder shot to the left, grabbed the ball and held it tight before it hit the ground.
Green has made a habit of taking low, diving catches that have left opponents grumpy – and he did it again when England started their second innings at Edgbaston
Green celebrates his capture with Aussie veterans Steve Smith and David Warner late on day three of the first Ashes Test
The catch was sent up for review, but the findings were conclusive and Duckett had to trudge away.
The English public, however, hammered the young Aussie with relentless chants of, “Same old Aussies, always cheating.”
While fans were unimpressed, Green’s exploits did not go unnoticed by British pundits such as Nine commentator Nasser Hussain, who praised the young cannon as a “brilliant” and “genius” trencher.
The incident evoked memories of a similar dive by Green during the World Test Championship final, which sparked accusations of cheating from Indian supporters.
England’s Ben Duckett looks dejected as he leaves the field of play after being sent off by the screams of a catch from Green
The ominous conditions made things very difficult for the England batsmen late on day three
Aussie skipper Pat Cummins celebrates after firing Duckett over Cameron Green’s great catch
Once again, Green was in the spotlight as he snatched a stunning catch into the cordon of Scott Boland’s bowling, prompting ‘cheat’ chants.
The third umpire, after careful examination of numerous replays, confirmed that Green had indeed made a good catch, prompting boos from the stands.
Commenting on the spectacle for Channel 7, James Brayshaw said: ‘When you watch not only [Green’s] instant reaction but also the field players around him, there was no doubt that the fingers were under the ball.’
Despite the negative reception, Green’s brilliance in the field attracted admiration from all quarters.
SEN’s Adam Collins marveled at the all-rounder’s agility, saying “I just don’t believe I’ve ever [better] fielder in that position…Green is the next level, making gully field weather sexy again.”
At the end of the game, England were 2-28, with a slim lead of 35 runs. Ollie Pope and Joe Root, yet to make their mark on the scoreboard, faced a tough battle against the formidable Australian attack.