“It’s Test match cricket”: Paine defends Aussie chirp as England builds mammoth lead

Supplied video obtained Saturday, September 14, 2019 of Australia Captain Tim Paine speaking to reporters after the third day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval. Paine is asked if he is happy with his side's behaviour after Matthew Wade was rebuked by umpire Marais Erasmus in the morning session. He replies: " You tell me? I think we’ve been fantastic. It’s competitive Test cricket and people are going to talk to each other. I don’t know why it’s such an issue. It’s fine. They are grown men having a conversation, no-one is swearing, no-one is abusing anyone. It's Test match cricket. I don't understand why so much is made of something so little, particularly given the standard of cricket being played." (AAP Video/Supplied/Cricket Australia) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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