Twitter-world reacts to Australia axing its players!

A shattered Shane Watson left India after failing to complete his ‘homework’

Four members of the Australian cricket team: Shane Watson, Mitchell Johnson, James Pattinson and Usman Khawaja – were snubbed for the third Test for not presenting three points on how to improve their own performances and those of the team as a whole as asked by Coach Mickey Arthur.

Twitter reacted to the players’ axing from the Mohali Test. Here’s a collection of the best tweets!

To start with, Brydon Coverdale, the highly respected Aussie Journalist defends the decision:

Even then the intensity of the punishments was too severe according to Harsha Bhogle:

Former England captain, Micheal Vaughn took a sly dig at this decision:

Principled stance for some, while others said punishments equate to the one you get in school.

Some apparently took a dig at Australian Coach Mickey Arthur:

While some blamed Clarke for it

Former Australian Cricketer Damien Flaming couldn’t resist:

Finally Tom Moody’s blunt reaction:

To clarify, they weren’t asked for anything too complex. An SMS to the coach was enough. To not manage that in 6 days pretty slack #indvaus

— Brydon Coverdale (@brydoncoverdale) March 11, 2013

staggered by intensity of decision to leave out 4 players for not submitting feedback forms. were they aware of possible punishment?

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 11, 2013

What is going on with Aussie Cricket??Didn’t realise you had to do a Essay to get a selection these days..!!!!!

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 11, 2013

School teachers nationwide are jumping for joy. “You only get detention, they lost a baggy green.” #homeworkgate #cricketaustralia

— Blake (@blake_1986) March 11, 2013

That moment when Mickey Arthur logs into Slideshare and sees 4 new messages from last night.

— Nitin Sundar (@knittins) March 11, 2013

To be fair, its hard to respect a captain that goes by the name Pup and a coach that’s called Mickey

— ABVan (@ABVan) March 11, 2013

I feel really sorry for the 4 banned players that one of Arthur’s key recommendations was for him to act like a complete clown.

— Richie Benaud (@Richiebenaud1) March 11, 2013

Would Michael Clarke, Aus’s one class act, have been dropped if he didn’t do his homework? I suspect not.

— Richie Benaud (@Richiebenaud1) March 11, 2013

On a positive note Ed Cowans presentation has just been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize#CanWrite#GoEd#MohaliGateHomework#AUSvIND

— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) March 11, 2013

From my experience report writing is not a player’s strength, no surprise to hear some failing, need to focus more on field short comings?

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) March 11, 2013