Published 23:05 IST, January 11th 2021

Stuart Broad calls out Tim Paine for distasteful remark on R Ashwin on Day 5 of SCG Test

Veteran English pacer Stuart Broad called out Tim Paine for his distasteful remarks on Ravichandran Ashwin on Day 5 of the third Test at Sydney Cricket Ground

Reported by: Karthik Nair
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English fast bowler Stuart Broad came forward and criticised Australian Test skipper Tim Paine for his nasty remark on Ravichandran Ashwin during final day of third Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground. Paine tried to divert Ashwin's attention from behind stumps by engaging in a verbal volley. However, he crossed all limits when veteran off-spinner had given him a sav reply. 

'Won't get away' 

After taking tice of Aussie wicket-keeper batsman's poor behaviour, Broad took to micro-blogging site and wrote that this is all a part of game (with regards to winning Test match). veteran speedster n mentioned that Hobart stumper will t get away with that langu as well as with laws above.

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When Tim Paine crossed all limits on Day 5

While Ashwin was batting, Paine who was standing behind stumps, quipped that he cant wait to see Ashwin at Gabba where fourth and final match is going to be played. Ashwin, who is kwn for his wit, cleverly replied saying that he cant wait to see Paine in India which also would be last series of his career. With that, Ashwin also took a dig at Paine's and strength left to continue playing cricket. An angry Paine n sledged R Ashwin back by saying that  Tamil Nadu all-rounder for t having many friends within his own team before swearing at him.

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Apart from all se, Australian Test specialist constantly tried to get under skin of Indian batsmen R Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari by provocative chatter. Moreover, prior to that as well, Paine had sledged Indian duo who suffered injuries during ir time at crease but kept up with fight. After suffering an injury, Vihari was being checked on by team physio and was subsequently wearing his thigh pad.

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That's when an anyed Paine yelled: "It's ridiculous. Get on with it. Seriously".

In fact, 36-year-old was in news for all wrong reasons in SCG Test. He had indulged in a verbal spat with on-field umpire Joel Wilson on Day 3 for which he was fined 15 per cent of his match fee.

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23:05 IST, January 11th 2021