'More autographs than runs' - Aus opener's self-deprecating post goes viral
Australian opener Jake Weatherald humorously acknowledged his tough Ashes form with a self-deprecating social media post after the MCG Test concluded swiftly. Despite scoring low, his positive attitude earned fan support. The ICC deemed the pitch "unsatisfactory" as Australia secured the Ashes urn ahead of the Sydney finale.
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Australian opener Jake Weatherald drew attention for a self-deprecating social media post after the Boxing Day Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) ended inside two days.Weatherald scored 10 and 5 on a pitch that assisted bowlers.
The match added to a difficult start to his Test career after making his debut in the opening Test of the series. Across eight innings so far, the 31-year-old has recorded three single-digit scores and one half-century, averaging 20.85 on what his opening partner Travis Head described as "challenging" wickets.
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After the fourth Test at MCG ended on Saturday, Australian players spent Sunday at Yarra Park, where fans gathered for photographs and autographs. Weatherald shared a post on Instagram from the event, joking that he "signed more autographs than runs this match".
He later added a follow-up comment: "Not every day goes to script - still working hard. SCG next."The post received support from fans, with several comments praising his attitude. One fan wrote, "Great banter brother ton up next game," while another said, "Good on you, Jake. And the runs will come! You certainly weren’t the only one doing it tough out there."Weatherald is expected to retain his place for the final Test in Sydney and continues to have the backing of his opening partner.
Meanwhile, the ICC has rated the pitch used for the fourth Ashes Test as "unsatisfactory". No batter reached a half-century, and 36 wickets fell across six sessions as England beat Australia by four wickets in 142 overs.Australia lead the five-match Ashes series 3-1 and have already retained the urn heading into the final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.