Published: Feb 25, 2016, 05:09 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 25, 2016, 05:09 PM (IST)
Australia vice-captain David Warner made it clear upon his return from New Zealand that his team will not be toning down aggression, despite being on the wrong end of late. Australia defeated New Zealand 2-0 to retain the Trans-Tasman Trophy 2015-16, and toppled India from the No. 1 position in the ICC Rankings for Test teams. Australian captain Steven Smith and bowler Josh Hazlewood were fined 30 and 15 per cent match fees respectively, after their aggressive appeal in front of on-field umpire Ranmore Martinesz, during the second and final Test against New Zealand at Christchurch, after Kane Williamson was given not out which Australia believed otherwise. ALSO READ: 20 statistical highlights from 2nd New Zealand – Australia Test at Christchurch
Warner told media upon his return from New Zealand, “We have a passionate brand. If you look back at the history of Australian cricket we have an aggressive style. We’ve got keep playing our brand of cricket and not stepping over that line.” ALSO READ: Josh Hazlewood’s outburst: Let’s not be harsh on 25-year-old pacer
He was quoted as saying by The Guardian, “The stump mics were turned up and they said it was so-called ’human error’ which was convenient at the time. Obviously it’s disappointing, Josh was disappointed. That’s out of character for Josh, he never really loses his head.”
The Australian cricketer complained of poor behaviour from New Zealand crowd, revealing that the his teammates were forced to call upon the security during games as there were relentless abuses, which also included remarks on their family members.
“Some of the stuff was pretty derogatory and vulgar. You get your odd banter here or there but when they’re talking about people’s families it takes it a little bit too far. We don’t expect to wake up and be hounded for six or seven hours. The upsetting thing was I know if my two daughters were in the crowd I wouldn’t want them listening to that kind of stuff,” he said.
