Brett Lee: Test jerseys with numbers and names look ridiculous

Former Australian cricketer Brett Lee finds the new Test jerseys where the players are flaunting numbers and their names on the back "ridiculous."

The fast bowler's opinion comes a day after Aussie wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist called the latest innovation by the ICC "rubbish." The council had allowed Test players to sport their names and a number on the back of their jerseys earlier this year, which was seen as one of the many steps to revolutionize Test cricket. 

However, not many seem convinced with the latest move, with former cricketers calling the innovation as needless and an unnecessary step that will do little to help Test cricket. Many prefered the plain whites over the bold numbers that had been sprawled on the backs of the players' kits. The Ashes between England and Australia is the first instance of numbers being printed across jerseys in Test cricket in its 142-year history.

"For what it's worth I'm strongly against the players' numbers & names appearing on the back of test cricket shirts! I think it looks ridiculous. @ICC I love the changes you've made to cricket in general, but on this occasion you've got it wrong," Lee tweeted.

"In fact, I'll take my apology back. The names and numbers are rubbish. Enjoy the series, everyone," Gilchrist said on Thursday while wishing the players luck for the Ashes series.

Gilly had earlier tweeted, "Outstanding. We are underway. Sorry to sound old fashioned but not liking the names and numbers."

Here are the other tweets. 

Probably don’t put numbers on cricket whites. #Ashes

I don't like the names and numbers on the back of the players tops! #ENGvAUS #Ashes

I have a question about the numbers on the cricket tops....
Why? #notfeelingit #Ashes #Ashes19 #ashes2019 #terribleidea #terribleexecution #theylookshit