Cricket Australia Boss Takes A Dig At Virat Kohli, Declares The Indian Skipper Does Not Know How To Spell 'Sorry'

James Sutherland, the head of Cricket Australia, added more fuel to the fire between Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, when he took a dig at the Indian captain on a radio show.

"Look I am not sure he knows how to spell the word," said Sutherland said on a radio chat Down Under.

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He said this in response to a question when the radio jockey asked him if Kohli should say sorry to Steve Smith for questioning his integrity during the Bengaluru Test.

Kohli had just stopped short of calling Smith a cheat after the Aussie skipper had looked to the dressing room to take a call on a DRS.

Sutherland had said Kohli's claims were outrageous and is hopeful that there is no more bad blood between the sides after the 4th Test in Dharamsala.

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"After the end of this long and cut-throat series, lets hope the boys from both teams get together and have a bit of a laugh. I know they are going to spend a lot of time together in the IPL, so I am sure if it doesn't happen after Dharamsala Test, it will happen during the IPL," Sutherland further added.

Kohli has got a lot of flak from the Australian press and some former players, but the man is paying attention to what is taking place on the field.

Clarke Accuses Some Members Of The Australian Media Of Trying To Malign Kohli's Reputation

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has said that India skipper Virat Kohli should not be "bothered" by a couple of Australian journalists who are trying to "tarnish his image".

Australia's 'Daily Telegraph' in its report had compared Kohli to the US President Donald Trump.

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"Comparing Virat Kohli with Donald Trump - what a load of s*** is that. What Virat did, even Smith would have. Bear in mind, I love Kohli and the Australian public love him. I always somehow find an Australian in him the way he plays and I absolutely love how he accepts challenges. It's just two or three reporters who are trying to tarnish him but Virat shouldn't be bothered," Clarke told India Today.

He felt Kohli is one innings away from getting a big score.

"Virat is tough and if you're number one, then you have got to be tough. That's how champions play. He may come up with a big century and win India the series in Dharamsala," Clarke said.

"Expectations from him are so high that every time he steps out to bat, people want him to score centuries," he added.