Darren Lehmann Urges Fans to Make Broad 'Cry' — Ashes 2013

After Stuart Broad refused to walk when he clearly edged a catch during the 2013 Ashes in England — a moment that infuriated Australians — Australian coach Darren Lehmann made incendiary comments on radio. Lehmann said he hoped Australian crowds would give Broad such a hostile reception during the return Ashes in Australia that Broad would "want to go home and cry."

The comments were widely criticised as irresponsible, with many arguing that a national coach should not be encouraging crowd abuse directed at an individual player. Lehmann was fined by the ICC for his comments, which were deemed likely to incite hostile behaviour.

When the Ashes moved to Australia later that year, Broad did indeed receive extraordinarily hostile treatment from Australian crowds, with booing every time he touched the ball. However, Broad thrived on the hostility and bowled well in patches during the series. The incident highlighted the fine line between competitive rivalry and encouraging personal abuse, and raised questions about the responsibilities of coaches in maintaining standards of behaviour.