Published 20:32 IST, August 29th 2019
Shane Warne asks Matt Prior to behave after he renews bad blood
The ongoing Ashes has indeed turned out to be an interesting series with both England and Australia tied at 1-1 in the five-match series. Prior taunted Lyon.
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ongoing Ashes has indeed turned out to be an interesting series with both England and Australia tied at 1-1 in five-match series. Australia won opening encounter at Edgbaston by a mammoth 251 runs, y n showed some solid resistance with bat as second Test at Lord's ended in a stalemate. Australians almost h third Test in bag but, a herculean effort from Ben Stokes ensured that hosts h last laugh at Heingley. fourth Test will be played at Old Trafford in Manchester on September 4. However, after third Test, re was a social media fight between two former players one from Australia and or from England. Coincidentally, duo have played each or in Ashes series. y are Shane Warne and Matt Prior.
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Shane Warne lashes out at Matt Prior for taunting Nathan Lyon
Nathan Lyon h a forgettable day on Sunday where Australians snatched defeat from jaws of victory. Lyon first missed a simple run out chance of Jack Leach at n-striker's end when he failed to collect ball while attempting to dislodge bails. On very next delivery, Lyon h Ben Stokes plumb in front of wicket. neless, decision was ruled against Australia's favour by umpire Joel Wilson. Australians, unfortunately, h review left but replays showed that batsman would have been out. England h lost ir nine wickets and needed two runs to win when this happened. After match, former England wicket-keeper batsman Matt Prior decided to rub salt on Nathan Lyon's wounds. Matt Prior took to social media and took a jibe at off-spinner.
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This did t go down well with Shane Warne and he lashed out Matt Prior by saying that just because Lyon h kcked him over for fun re was still need for that kind of silly and immature behaviour. Shane Warne n urged him to grow up and that he has h eugh of those stupid comments. Shane Warne n requested that wonderful game of Test cricket and Ashes should be celebrated.
Re Shane Warne's tweet here:
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rift between Matt Prior and Nathan Lyon
Both Prior and Lyon share a bitter relationship with each or and hence former h taken a dig at latter when Australian off-spinner h a b day at office. ir rift goes back to 2013/14 Ashes series. It so happened that Matt Prior was dropped from English team for fourth as well as fifth Test matches respectively due to lack of form. But, Australian spinner h stated that n English stumper was scared when it came to facing Mitchell Johnson, who was in form of his life.
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19:20 IST, August 29th 2019