‘Australians have gone mad’ – Twitter lashes out at Ricky Ponting and other commentators for mocking Joe Root’s ‘box’ hit

Joe Root was struck on the ‘box’ by a deadly delivery from Australian left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc on Day 4 of the 2nd Ashes Test match between Australia and England at the Adelaide Oval.

And, after that blow, Joe Root continued batting. The England skipper flicked a delivery through the leg side and ran a couple. But, Root was seen limping after the blow. And, the commentators on air chose to see the funny side of this incident.

All three commentators, including former Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting, were seen having a good laugh at the expense of Root. You can see the video below.

Absolute scenes in the commentary box, completely losing it watching Joe Root run 😂 #Ashes pic.twitter.com/0CoJCSPTKD

— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 19, 2021

Twitter is not happy with the commentators for laughing at Joe Root

And, the Twitter world is not happy with the way the commentators laughed at Joe Root. One fan felt that Root had run in an awkward manner because of pain, and there was no need for the commentators to mock him.

Another fan felt that Root was batting on despite injury, but the commentators were busy cracking a joke. While another fan felt that only people in Australia saw the funny side of things, another tweeted that the commentators need to show some respect to Root. All in all, the fans are surely not happy with the way the commentators reacted to Root’s injury.

Joe Root was dismissed for 24 in the second innings of the 2nd Ashes Test match. Australia hammered England by 275 runs in the 2nd Test to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. The two teams will meet again for the 3rd Ashes Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The 3rd rubber will commence on 26th December 2021.

Here are some of the reactions from Twitter

The captain who is also the only promising player in that squad trying to do something even with some serious injury, and these pundits opt to crack a joke out of it.

— 0217 (@zeroto7teen) December 20, 2021

Seriously???? Is it that funny?? I mean is it funny at all??? He ran like that because of the pain, it is not something to laugh at all @RickyPonting

— Anuruddha Wimalasena (@AnuruddhaWimal6) December 19, 2021

Whats there to laugh.
Australians have gone mad

— Krix (@krixunknown) December 20, 2021

Injuries to genital regions can be long term thing. Nothing to laugh at

— Meme Review (@ChessyBinks) December 19, 2021

This does not look in good taste at all.
Root was hurt, down for 5 mins, got up and continued the fight for his team.
Show him some respect. pic.twitter.com/tALijWEmji

— @bH!$h€K (@iKumar_Abhi) December 20, 2021

#Ashes2021 #ENGvsAUS Such smiles on the face of Aussie commentators can only be seen against Eng and rest teams, not against #India. India team is the only team that can challenge the Arrogant and Uncivilized Australian Cricket Team.

— suryodaya rajguru (@swetankm) December 19, 2021

I wonder would they have laugued had it been an aussie

— doritos (@CricDoritos) December 19, 2021

It was no fun, Joe root was in total pain, it could have been fatal as well. Have some empathy.

— Vikram Savitrimane 🇮🇳 (@VikramSavitri) December 19, 2021

I guess it's only funny Down Under, nowhere else in the world!

— DC Speaks (@DCSpeaks2) December 20, 2021

This Laugh was uncalled for from commentators. Root showed great sportsmanship by continuing in much pain. Must show sympathy towards him..

— subrata.chakraborty@ (@SubrataVil) December 20, 2021

Khikhikhiiii that wasn't funny at all …… You aussies prove time and again what you are famous for !!

— Niraj (@sportsgeek07) December 19, 2021