Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting criticised Indian pacer Akash Deep for his post-wicket gesture in the direction of England’s Ben Duckett in the course of the fifth Check match at The Oval, stating he would have responded with bodily aggression if confronted with comparable behaviour throughout his taking part in profession. The incident occurred within the thirteenth over of England’s innings when Akash Deep dismissed Duckett and subsequently wrapped his arm across the batter’s shoulder with a smile.

The dismissal got here after Duckett had scored an aggressive 43 runs off 38 balls, together with 4 boundaries and a six in opposition to Akash Deep. This was the fourth time Akash Deep had claimed Duckett’s wicket within the collection, however the first occasion adopted a interval the place the English batter had dominated the bowler.Throughout a Sky Sports activities Lunch break present, presenter Ian Ward questioned Ponting concerning the incident, asking, “I can assume of some batsmen down the years that might take umbrage at this, and I am wanting very a lot in your path. That may have been a Ponting proper hook, would not it?”Ponting responded affirmatively, stating, “In all probability yeah, most likely.”The previous Australian captain later softened his stance, acknowledging Duckett’s composed response to the incident. “Though I imply, once I noticed it, I simply thought they should have been mates or performed in opposition to one another someplace or collectively. I wish to have one thing like that. I imply, you do not see that each day, perhaps in an area park sport or not in a check match that is been performed as fiercely as this collection has been performed. I like the way in which that Ben Duckett performs his cricket. I feel I like him extra now to not to have the ability to react to that,” Ponting stated.The incident was a part of a dramatic second day at The Oval, the place 16 wickets fell on a pitch with unpredictable bounce. India, beginning at 204/6, have been bowled out for 224.England’s innings started explosively, reaching 92 runs in simply 13 overs. Nonetheless, they ultimately collapsed to 247 all out, securing a slender 23-run lead.By the top of the day’s play, which was lower quick as a consequence of dangerous mild, India had reached 75-2, with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring an unbeaten 51 off 49 balls regardless of being dropped twice. This gave India a lead of 52 runs.The match stays carefully contested with England main the collection 2-1, making this ultimate Check essential for each groups.