Fans hit out at ‘crass’ podium for Ashes trophy presentation for Australia’s 4-0 win
OUTRAGED fans have taken aim at Cricket Australia for their stage design for the Ashes trophy celebration, accusing the hosts of disrespecting the visiting Poms.
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OUTRAGED fans have taken aim at Cricket Australia for their stage design for the Ashes trophy celebration, accusing the hosts of disrespecting the visiting Poms.
Steve Smith lifted the Ashes trophy after a dominant innings and 123-run victory in the fifth Test at the SCG to secure a four-nil series victory on Monday.
But rather than praise Smith and his side, much of the talk on social media was about two giant props at the back of the podium.
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On either side stood two large hands; one with four fingers lifted in the colours of the Australian flag and another with the England flag with a closed fist.
They denoted the Aussies 4-0 series victory, but not everyone was a fan.
Rubbing it in much 😩#ItsTheAshes #Ashes pic.twitter.com/RbP1tUthU0
— The Ashes on BT Sport (@btsportcricket) January 8, 2018
It pains me to say so, but sadly this awful stage means all future Ashes series have had to be cancelled https://t.co/Arq0b8LOVT
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) January 8, 2018
We have reached peak #Ashes kitsch pic.twitter.com/bwnBlmf6bL
— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) January 8, 2018
The only way it could be worse is if it was flipping the bird... https://t.co/l3qA7pSleJ
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) January 8, 2018
Terrible backdrop... the fizzing sparklers at the end just capped it off...
— Lucy Benjamin (@LJBenji) January 8, 2018
A fan asked on Twitter asking if organisers had made a version of the Australian hand with three fingers in the event the SCG Test was drawn.
And indeed they had, with Charlie Sale, journalist for the UK’s Daily Mail locating it inside the bowels of the stadium.
Did they have that fourth finger ready to go or is there a three finger hand out the back too?- it’s a terrible look which would be good ammo for England at home
— Sean (@Sean20co) January 8, 2018
Charlie Sale has found the three fingers!! pic.twitter.com/snp6WypYib
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) January 8, 2018
That’s so embarrassing and crass. Pathetic really
— Bobbins (@82alst) January 8, 2018
Ridiculous but CA haven’t been very classy all tour!
— Ian Wildgust (@beastieuk1975) January 8, 2018
Seriously classless. Not the way to treat a touring team. 👎👎
— Sriram Radhakrishnan (@Sriram_rrk) January 8, 2018