AUS vs ENG | Twitter reacts to stubborn Wade’s heated exchange with umpire over seemingly futile deadball appeal

After being struck for a boundary on the second ball of the 17th over, Adil Rashid prepared to deliver the third ball. As the English all-rounder began his run-up and released the ball, Wade suddenly pulled out at the last second, seemingly unprepared to face the delivery. However, in the process of pulling out, Wade made contact with the ball, only to later protest as if he was not ready. Despite his plea for a dead-ball signal, umpire Nitin Menon denied Wade's appeal, indicating that he had indeed played the ball and thus it couldn't be considered a dead ball. This decision incited Wade's frustration, leading to a heated argument with Menon. After taking a single on the next ball, Wade continued his animated exchange with the umpire and engaged in banter with Adil Rashid as well.

The Twitterverse reacted swiftly to Wade's unnecessary theatrics, taking to social media to express their opinions on the matter.

— Bill Jax (@jax_bill74377) 

Dont think so

Not seen Matthew Wade be so chirpy in the middle for quite a while now. This is proper old-school in-your-face Wade 

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) 

Cheating?

That's a dead ball, Nitin Menon ,you nut 🥜.

— paRaY_YasiR ✍️ (@ParayYasir2) 

Broked it

So leaving Sam Curran out was not the great a idea afterall. I mean who leaves the best player in your out. Batting in clutch situation and taking important wickets at critical time Still not finding his place in the team 😂😂.  

— Ambati Karthik (@AmbatiKarthik7)