6 times when cricketers fought on Social Media

4. Aakash Chopra and Mitchell Johnson

During India’s tour to Australia in 2018-19, they lost only one Test match. That game was played in Perth and the pitch was rated ‘average’ by the ICC match referee Ranjan Madugalle. The game was pretty interesting. However, there were multiple occasions where the ball rared up out of nowhere.

But Mitchell Johnson wasn’t happy with the match referee’s call. He slammed ICC for their call and expressed his disappointment on Twitter. He questioned as to what a good pitch would be and tweeted, “Nothing wrong with it. It was exciting to watch a contest between bat and ball for a change and not these dull flat tracks being served up constantly. I’d actually be interested in knowing what a good pitch is? Hope for another exciting test at the MCG.”

Aakash Chopra replied to the tweet and said, “Vihari bowled a bouncer on the ‘first day’ to dismiss a well set Harris. I rest my case.”

Vihari bowled a bouncer on the ‘first day’ to dismiss a well set Harris. I rest my case 🙌🙏 https://t.co/gELNtmLUuI

— Wear a Mask. Stay Safe, India (@cricketaakash) December 21, 2018

The former Aussie pacer couldn’t take this and lashed out at Chopra as he sent out a tweet, “Pretty shitty case if that what your coming with Aakash. You’re saying it was a dangerous delivery from a spinner? Did you pipe up when the Indian 4 man attack bowled plenty of short balls, which I enjoyed as a fan & was awesome to watch? What is a good wicket is to you?”

The former Indian opener later justified his statement and explained his view. The two constantly went at each other as Johnson tried to justify that he has played on far worse pitches than the one India and Australia played in Perth. Moreover, he said that he wants to see an exciting contest between bat and ball. On the other hand, Chopra kept defending why ICC’s rating of the pitch was apt.

I never said that I want to see cricket on feather beds..ICC rated the pitch ‘Average’-I agree with their neutral observation based on the feedback of match officials. You don’t. We r entitled to have our own opinions. FOE. Too bad if the pitches you played on got a ‘good’ rating

— Wear a Mask. Stay Safe, India (@cricketaakash) December 21, 2018