'Cheater Aussie' - Netizens slam Matthew Wade for deliberately pushing Mark Wood

 England put up a good show against Australia in the first game of the ongoing three-match T20I series to take an early 1-0 lead. Despite being in a pressure situation England bowlers put up a good display of bowling during the death overs and helped their side emerge victorious by eight runs. 

Meanwhile, Matthew Wade action's on the ground left everyone baffled as he tried to prevent England pacer Mark Wood to complete what could have been a caught and bowled opportunity. However, skipper Jos Buttler decided not to appeal. 

Talking about the incident, the match was hanging in fine balance (Australia needed 39 runs off 23 balls) with Wood bowling to Wade. The express pacer decided to go for the short ball and Wade could only manage to top edge it. As the ball ballooned in the air, Wood tried to run towards the ball to complete a caught and bowled. 

We are here for a long time in Australia: Jos Buttler 

But Wade tried to block the bowler from getting to the ball. The senior Australian batter also stretched out his left arm and prevented Wood from taking the catch as the ball fell to the ground. England fielders were not happy with Wade's action, but when asked, Buttler decided not to continue the appeal. 

"I wasn't sure what happened. They asked if I wanted to appeal, and I thought, 'We're here for a long time in Australia. I would be a risky one to go for so early in the trip," Buttler said during the post-match presentation. 

Jos Buttler on the Matthew Wade/Mark Wood incident #AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/VJ1TKPwlyw

— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) October 9, 2022

Despite so much drama, the Three Lions went on to win the contest and will now travel to Canberra to play the remaining two T20I matches. England's skipper, Buttler, who looked in ominous touch in the first encounter will want to continue his good form in the remaining two matches. 

Meanwhile, here are some Twitter reactions:

Did they switch to playing football suddenly? Wade stopping the header pic.twitter.com/lyv6kHCyCD

— Rehan Ulhaq (@Rehan_ulhaq) October 9, 2022

The CEO of Sportsman Spirit, M Wade, stopping M Wood from catching the ball!!
The OZs@azkhawaja1 pic.twitter.com/zAsJl6gpqz

— WaQas Ahmad (@waqasaAhmad8) October 9, 2022

What Wade did there was clear obstruction and prevented wood from taking the catch. I don't understand the fielding team having to take the moral high ground and not appealing when the batter shouldn't be doing such stuff in the first place. pic.twitter.com/4l3vberUF8

— Meet (@raut_meeet) October 9, 2022

Matt Wade making his case for a post cricket AFL career…#AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/8p1FiESgwB

— Menners 🎙 (@amenners) October 9, 2022

That’s clearly obstructing the field ?!

Wade is pushing Wood there ?!#AusvEng #EngvAus https://t.co/xdcAMWbAFr

— Karthik Rao (@Cric_Karthikk) October 9, 2022

Well done Wade that's how you treat these English cricketers 👏👏 https://t.co/H0s9pNDyZC

— Cricket🏏 Lover (@CricCrazyV) October 9, 2022

Mathew wade obstructing the field? Spirit of the game where?? pic.twitter.com/XZIsnM3mcR

— Div🦁 (@div_yumm) October 9, 2022