Published 11:55 IST, July 29th 2020
Ricky Ponting brutally trolled by Indian fans for tweet on Stuart Broad's 500 wickets
Fans were quick to troll former Australian captain Ricky Ponting's tweet congratulating Stuart Broad on taking 500 wickets, as many found it to be sarcastic.
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England pacer Stuart Broad reached a historic milestone during the third Test match of the England vs West Indies series. The 33-year-old became the second English bowler after James Anderson to pick 500 test wickets after he dismissed West Indies opener, Kraigg Brathwaite, on Day 5 of the match. After the Stuart Broad 500 wickets milestone was achieved, many cricketers such as Sachin Tendulkar took to social media to congratulate the cricketer. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting posted a congratulatory tweet for Stuart Broad as well. However, the iconic batsman was later trolled for his tweet by fans, as many found it to be sarcastic.
Fans mock Ponting’s Broad 500 wickets tweet
Ricky Ponting, while making his congratulatory tweet wrote that the England pacer has always been a tough competitor and a very skilful bowler, especially in English conditions. However, it was the latter part of his tweet, which attracted a backlash from the fans. Many cricket fans claimed that the tweet wasn’t entirely positive, as it seemed to take a jibe at the fact that most of Stuart Broad’s wickets have come in home conditions. Others felt that if Ricky Ponting wanted to congratulate him, he should have done so without commenting on his bowling prowess in England.
A fan accused of Ricky Ponting of being a cheater, as he wrote that the Australian only posted the tweet to diminish the achievement of Stuart Broad. Another fan pointed out that the last line of his tweet was a bit unnecessary, as it was similar to saying that Ricky Ponting was good, but only in Australian conditions. Several others also referenced to the England-Australia rivalry, hinting that an Australian cricketer will never fully praise his English counterpart.
Ricky Ponting has been trolled by Indian fans in the past as well
This is not the first time the former captain has been trolled for his comments on Twitter. Earlier this year, Ricky Ponting had tweeted that Andrew Flintoff’s spell during the 2005 Edgbaston Ashes Test was the best one that he’s ever faced. However, Indian fans were quick to point out that pacer Ishant Sharma had gotten the better of him multiple times during India’s tour of Australia in 2007-08.
During the third Test, Ishant Sharma had dismissed Ponting in both the innings, troubling him with his pace and bounce. Fans had then quickly pointed out how Ricky Ponting had struggled against the lanky pacer, reminding him about his dismissals as well as sharing clips from the game.
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Updated 11:55 IST, July 29th 2020
