‘Should you touch another player? No answer': Australian giants respond after Stokes-Labushen SCG mid-pitch exchange
The back-end of the Ashes series saw some spice on the field when England captain Ben Stokes and Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne were involved in a raging exchange at the Sydney Cricket Ground d Monday ो।
Despite Joe Root's record-breaking 160 in two days, 384 on the back of his 41st Test century, Australia quickly took the guest team's lead while in form. He scored a half-century.
Batting with Marnus Labuschagne for the second wicket, Head continued his attack with a steady diet of boundaries. Labuschagne felt haha when the non-strikers ended When he was constantly mocked, Head hit the England captain for two consecutive fours.
As Stokes returned, he could be seen throwing the buck, wrapping his hands around Labuschagne and having a conversation. A few words while starring.
According to News.com.au, Stokes asked Australian number 3 to“turn off * * * * *.”
Things have gone great Ted 👀#Ashes pic.twitter.com/UHum32WUH0
— cricket.com.au ( @cricketcomau (January 5, 2026)
Stokes patted Labuschagne on the shoulder and walked away as the umpires stepped between them.
S however, was the last laugh of the day as he proceeded to dismiss Labuschagne Caught in the street at 48. On a tough summer tour of England, where they find themselves down 3-1, Head scored an unbeaten 91 off 87 balls before the stumps. Australia won the match by 35 overs He scored 166 runs on the wicket, taking his score to just 218 runs.
Howe Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has questioned Stokes' decision to put his hands around Labuschagne Durin. Cricketers noted the Stokes-Labushen controversy as an important moment of the day on the Hot Exchange.
“Should you touch another player? The answer is no, "Lee told Fox Sports Commentary said on the box.
“But is there anything wrong with that? I'm not going to say.
“Was it a squeeze? Is he trying to calm the situation?”
Lee regretted that it was unfortunate that the teams showed up between The giving spat was only at the end of the season in the New Year's Test, deciding after Australia's explosive start to the series.
“I want to see it in the first Test. This is what Ashes is all about Yes. You're playing for your country, so get out there and put a crack.”
“It's f the Ifth Test match, now it's a little late for that. He may have a trip to the match referee after that moment, "Aus Alyssa Healy, captain of the Australian women's team, said.
Former Australia wicketkeeper A Dame Gilchrist recounted how stress often flared up during the final Test of the Ashes series during her career.
“Y It just got a little hot, maybe (because) this is the fifth Test and maybe everyone is a little tired, ”Gilchrist said on Kayo Sports' live Ashes coverage.
“This confrontation between Ben Stokes and Marnus Labuschagne, mouth Where did it start and where did it stay (before this test)? It looked like it was done and dusted off after a bit of backchat, but something caught Stokes's attention and he goes back to Marnus and He puts his hand around her in the stove.
“I don't know if it was an attempt to defuse the situation, but it still looked like it was too hot,” commented Gilchrist.
"Do you have any The way the opposition player should touch? "But that's what we expect in the Ashes Rays."
Despite Joe Root's record-breaking 160 in two days, 384 on the back of his 41st Test century, Australia quickly took the guest team's lead while in form. He scored a half-century.
Batting with Marnus Labuschagne for the second wicket, Head continued his attack with a steady diet of boundaries. Labuschagne felt haha when the non-strikers ended When he was constantly mocked, Head hit the England captain for two consecutive fours.
As Stokes returned, he could be seen throwing the buck, wrapping his hands around Labuschagne and having a conversation. A few words while starring.
According to News.com.au, Stokes asked Australian number 3 to“turn off * * * * *.”
Things have gone great Ted 👀#Ashes pic.twitter.com/UHum32WUH0
— cricket.com.au ( @cricketcomau (January 5, 2026)
Stokes patted Labuschagne on the shoulder and walked away as the umpires stepped between them.
S however, was the last laugh of the day as he proceeded to dismiss Labuschagne Caught in the street at 48. On a tough summer tour of England, where they find themselves down 3-1, Head scored an unbeaten 91 off 87 balls before the stumps. Australia won the match by 35 overs He scored 166 runs on the wicket, taking his score to just 218 runs.
Howe Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has questioned Stokes' decision to put his hands around Labuschagne Durin. Cricketers noted the Stokes-Labushen controversy as an important moment of the day on the Hot Exchange.
“Should you touch another player? The answer is no, "Lee told Fox Sports Commentary said on the box.
“But is there anything wrong with that? I'm not going to say.
“Was it a squeeze? Is he trying to calm the situation?”
Lee regretted that it was unfortunate that the teams showed up between The giving spat was only at the end of the season in the New Year's Test, deciding after Australia's explosive start to the series.
“I want to see it in the first Test. This is what Ashes is all about Yes. You're playing for your country, so get out there and put a crack.”
“It's f the Ifth Test match, now it's a little late for that. He may have a trip to the match referee after that moment, "Aus Alyssa Healy, captain of the Australian women's team, said.
Former Australia wicketkeeper A Dame Gilchrist recounted how stress often flared up during the final Test of the Ashes series during her career.
“Y It just got a little hot, maybe (because) this is the fifth Test and maybe everyone is a little tired, ”Gilchrist said on Kayo Sports' live Ashes coverage.
“This confrontation between Ben Stokes and Marnus Labuschagne, mouth Where did it start and where did it stay (before this test)? It looked like it was done and dusted off after a bit of backchat, but something caught Stokes's attention and he goes back to Marnus and He puts his hand around her in the stove.
“I don't know if it was an attempt to defuse the situation, but it still looked like it was too hot,” commented Gilchrist.
"Do you have any The way the opposition player should touch? "But that's what we expect in the Ashes Rays."
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Which became the third team to win the Test after four matches. Had batted against.
Don't believe that he had Dravid LBW in the last over before lunch. He was completely terrified at the conclusion of this Test - a quip for which he somehow escaped scrutiny - I don't think he was particularly thinking about it (Ponting bowling), some LBW decisions. It's also the last day about the decision, but they should have included it because it was equally controversial,'' he wrote.
Gave consolation.
"But as soon as Harbhajan started swinging the ball in the Test, I was there immediately," Miley said.
Decided to go down while winging it. For helping me to solve my problems against f spinner. Will take turning wickets to get the score.
I made sure that when I was captain I was always there for the players who were struggling.
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