Aussie legend shoots down Khawaja’s racism ‘temper tantrum’
Khawaja said the furore over him playing golf before suffering back spasms that left him unable to open in the first Test was an example of the racial stereotyping he’s suffereed throughout his career.
Former fast bowler Jason Gillespie disagreed yesterday, saying, ‘A few former players came out and quite rightly questioned whether that [playing golf before the Perth Test] was the best possible preparation.
‘Being questioned over that and being held to account over your choices, that’s not bullying, it’s not abuse, that’s all part and parcel of being a professional.
‘You can’t really throw a temper tantrum when asked to take accountability for the job you’re actually paid to do.’
