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NEW DELHI: Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh stated on Friday that he won’t mind repeating the contentious act and that the gesture was not disrespectful, despite criticism from Indian fans for resting his feet on the World Cup trophy.
Captain Pat Cummins posted a photo of Marsh with his feet on the trophy on Instagram shortly after Australia’s record-breaking sixth ODI World Cupvictory over hosts India by six wickets.The post sparked a massive outcry on social media.
“There was obviously no disrespect meant in that photo at all,” Marsh said on ‘Sen Radio’.
“I haven’t given it too much thought, I haven’t seen a lot on social media even though everyone tells me it’s gone off. There’s nothing in that,” he added
‘May do it again’
However, when asked if he would do it again, Marsh said, “Yeah probably, to be honest.”
The picture, which went viral on social media, didn’t sit well with Indian fans. Even pacer Mohammed Shami claimed that he felt “hurt” by Marsh’s action.
“The trophy for which all the teams in the world fight, the trophy which you want to lift over your head, keeping a foot on that trophy did not make me happy,” Shami had said.
‘Players deserve to celebrate’
Both teams faced off in a five-match Twenty20 series, four days after Australia defeated India in the championship match.
Marsh hopes that in the future, major series like this won’t be arranged so soon after ICC tournaments because winning players should be allowed to enjoy some time at home with their families.
“It was pretty outrageous for the guys that had to stay behind. It’s a fine line because we’ve got to respect the fact we’re playing for Australia and it’s a series against India which is always really big.”
“But there’s also the human side of it, the boys have just won a World Cup and probably deserve to celebrate for a while and get home to their families. It’s an interesting one.”
“You’d hope there’s not too many of those series put on after big tournaments again,” he added.
Australia’s ODI World Cup squad
Captain Pat Cummins posted a photo of Marsh with his feet on the trophy on Instagram shortly after Australia’s record-breaking sixth ODI World Cupvictory over hosts India by six wickets.The post sparked a massive outcry on social media.
“There was obviously no disrespect meant in that photo at all,” Marsh said on ‘Sen Radio’.
“I haven’t given it too much thought, I haven’t seen a lot on social media even though everyone tells me it’s gone off. There’s nothing in that,” he added
‘May do it again’
However, when asked if he would do it again, Marsh said, “Yeah probably, to be honest.”
The picture, which went viral on social media, didn’t sit well with Indian fans. Even pacer Mohammed Shami claimed that he felt “hurt” by Marsh’s action.
“The trophy for which all the teams in the world fight, the trophy which you want to lift over your head, keeping a foot on that trophy did not make me happy,” Shami had said.
‘Players deserve to celebrate’
Both teams faced off in a five-match Twenty20 series, four days after Australia defeated India in the championship match.
Marsh hopes that in the future, major series like this won’t be arranged so soon after ICC tournaments because winning players should be allowed to enjoy some time at home with their families.
“It was pretty outrageous for the guys that had to stay behind. It’s a fine line because we’ve got to respect the fact we’re playing for Australia and it’s a series against India which is always really big.”
“But there’s also the human side of it, the boys have just won a World Cup and probably deserve to celebrate for a while and get home to their families. It’s an interesting one.”
“You’d hope there’s not too many of those series put on after big tournaments again,” he added.
Australia’s ODI World Cup squad
- Seven members of Australia’s ODI World Cup-winning team stayed back in India following the final on November 19 for the T20I series.
- Six of the seven players, however, have returned home, leaving
Travis Head as the lone member of the World Cup-winning squad to remain in the country for the remaining two games.
(With PTI Inputs)
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