Shane Warne and Matt Prior: Both the former cricketers have been commenting against each other on social media platform Twitter.
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Banters happening on and off the field during an Ashes series is nothing new to the historic series. Scathing comments being passes on the field by players and off it by former cricketers and fans has been the usual norm over all these years.
Former Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne and former England wicket-keeper batsman Matt Prior seem to have taken the responsibility of initiating the off-field banter in the ongoing 2019 Ashes series. Both the cricketers took to social media platform Twitter to speak against their respective opposition teams.
Shane Warne and Matt Prior involved in Twitter banter
It all started when Prior tweeted about Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon after he missed a simple game-changing run-out chance to dismiss England spinner Jack Leach when they required a couple of runs to win the match. The conversation soon changed to one of the interviews Lyon gave during the 2017 Ashes at home.
Nathan Lyon #mothercricket #sleepwell
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) August 25, 2019
Excuse me? Just because Lyon knocked you over for fun, there’s still no need for that kind of silly and immature behaviour. Grow up, and enough of those stupid comments. Let’s celebrate the wonderful game of test cricket & the Ashes please ! https://t.co/lxaLjISJzY
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) August 26, 2019
Not worried about him knocking me over mate and agree it was a fantastic game of cricket but comments made were always going to bite back as we all know… pic.twitter.com/ICOhRXOOyO
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) August 26, 2019
“Don’t even bore us with your dribble…”
Prior further mentioned Australians being “good at giving it but not great at taking it” yesterday. Warne was seen commenting on the same tweet as a response to former England cricketer Chris Adams. What followed was a series of tweets including one from veteran England fast bowler Stuart Broad.
Wow! They’re good at giving it but not that great at taking it! Hope everyone is having a great day in the sun
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) August 26, 2019
Always been the case !!
— Chris Adams (@grizz598) August 26, 2019
Chris, you were nothing but a club cricketer ! So don’t even bore us with your dribble as no one is interested or cares in what you have to say ! Pipe down….. https://t.co/eVKUeGqcuu
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) August 26, 2019
Warne on celebrating Ben Stokes’ heroics
A few hours later, Warne posted another tweet where he wrote about celebrating the heroics of England all-rounder Ben Stokes from the last Test at Headingley. However, what didn’t go down well with Prior was Warne claiming his behaviour to be “childish” and “ridiculous”.
We should all be celebrating test cricket & @benstokes38 plus the ashes. It’s ridiculous these cheap shots, just unnecessary ! I’m all for banter & fun. I gave it & took it. But this is just ridiculous & childish from @MattPrior13 & the club cricketer Adams – spare me & enough !
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) August 26, 2019
Now it’s silly, immature and childish? Jeez you guys have short memories! I don’t think you can pick and choose when to hide behind “it’s just banter” and then decide it’s now childish and immature. Anyway as you say moving on…
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) August 26, 2019
It was at this time that Broad was also included into the heated discussion. The 33-year old cricketer didn’t shy away from contributing into debate.
@MattPrior13 @ShaneWarne I can’t help but think about the stick @StuartBroad8 got !!!! https://t.co/ZDI886TPbJ
— (@BlondieTom) August 26, 2019
My stick was pretty tasty, called upon by Australians, for not walking, when I can’t think of many genuine walking Aussies? 22 players in back to back Ashes series nicked it & didnt Walk ♂️
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) August 26, 2019
The fourth Test of 2019 Ashes will begin on September 4 at Old Trafford.