"I'm Here To Provide Theatre Of The Game": Ollie Robinson On Aggressive Send-Off To Usman Khawaja

England pacer Ollie Robinson said that he does not care about how his aggressive send-off to Australian batter and centurion Usman Khawaja is perceived by the Australian dressing room, since it is part of the "passion of the Ashes" and he is here to provide the "theatre of the game" to everyone who wants it. England managed to survive Day-3 with a lot of help from the heavens, as persistent rain brought an early halt to play for the day. In Australia's first innings, after Ollie took the big wicket of Usman for 141, he gave a loud and aggressive send-off to the batter while celebrating, which might have involved some abusive words.

Robinson however lauded Usman for his knock and said that getting his wicket during his first home Ashes was special for him.

"It is my first home Ashes and to get the big wicket at the time was special for me. I think Uzzie played unbelievably well. To get that wicket for us as a team at the time was massive. We all want that theatre of the game, don't we? So I am here to provide it," said Robinson as quoted by ESPNCricinfo

He added that Australian players have historically shown the same aggression to the England players.

"But I think when you are in the heat of the moment and you have the passion of the Ashes, that can happen. We have all seen Ricky Ponting, other Aussies do the same to us. Just because the shoe is on the other foot, it is not received well," said Robinson.

"I do not really care how it's perceived, to be honest. It is the Ashes. It is professional sport. If you can not handle that, what can you handle?" he said.

Robinson also said that getting their opponents' lower order throughout the series is important, calling them "three number 11s".

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