Aussie skipper Tim Paine and Indian batsman Ravi Ashwin have been involved in a heated discussion with Paine slammed for taking it too far.

Ashwin was facing up but pulled out of a ball as Nathan Lyon was coming in. It’s when the Aussie skipper started jawing at the spinner.

“Geez, I can’t wait to get you to the Gabba Ash,” Paine said.
“Just like we want to get you to India,” Ashwin replied. “It’ll be your last series.”
“Maybe, are you a selector here as well?” Paine said.
“The way you play…” Ashwin said.
“At least my teammates like me, d***head,” Paine said. “I’ve got a lot more Indian friends than you do. Even your teammates think you’re a goose. Don’t they. Every one.”

Matthew Wade was also heard on stump mic saying “Just don’t end up with a broken rib”.

Ashwin: “Tell me when you’re done.”
Paine: “I’ve can talk all day mate. You wait until you get to the Gabba pal.”

As the next ball was bowled, Paine went again at Ashwin.
“How many IPL teams wanted you when you asked every single one of them to have you?” Paine continued. “If you captain, ‘oh coming from captain’,” Paine added with a mocking accent.

The next two balls were quiet.
“I’ve already played a series in India,” Paine said as Ashwin’s side of the conversation was inaudible. “Can’t remember my average, 60 something.”

On Fox Sports, Kerry O’Keeffe said “It’s not banter, it’s pointed.”
But Mike Hussey said it was “tactics, trying to put Ashwin off his concentration”.
He also added that it was a sign of desperation.

Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar was less kind in his assessment.
“It’s ridiculous. It’s unnecessary. What he said he’s got more friend than Ravichandran Ashwin is unwanted and unnecessary,” he said on Channel 7. “This game has been such a fabulous game of cricket. I tell you what, what Tim Paine said to Ravichandran Ashwin just waiting to get you to the Gabba, I can tell you, Bumrah and company are also waiting to get to the Gabba.”

The next over saw Mitchell Starc draw a massive edge off Vihari, with Paine diving across and dropping the catch as it bounced out of his hands.

I really hope no IPL team picks Tim Paine ever!!!