Melbourne: Former Australian pacer Brett Lee doesn’t mind the ICC exploring ways to popularise Test cricket but says it’s “ridiculous” to see players wearing names and numbers on their white flannels.
Lee’s critical opinion comes a day after Adam Gilchrist, the 42-year-old’s former teammate, called the latest innovation “rubbish”.
Earlier this year, the ICC allowed Test-playing nations to have the players sport their names and numbers on their jerseys. While the move found many takers, a few did not seem convinced.
“For what it’s worth I’m strongly against the players numbers & names appearing on the back of test cricket shirts! I think it looks ridiculous. @ICC I love the changes you’ve made to cricket in general, but on this occasion you’ve got it wrong,” Lee tweeted. “In fact, I’ll take my apology back. The names and numbers are rubbish. Enjoy the series everyone,” Gilchrist said on Thursday while wishing the players luck for the Ashes series.
England and Australia became the first two cricketing nations to wear names and numbers on their jerseys in the 142-year history of Test cricket. (PTI)
