Australia rejects England's post-Test beer

England beat Australia in the first Ashes Test, winning by 169 runs. And while the defeat comes as a blow to the Australian team, its looks as though the bad blood has extended beyond the pitch.

England's captain Alastair Cook invited the Australian team to share a beer after the Test, but Australian captain Michael Clarke rebuffed the offer. 

Cricket teams getting together for a beer after the series has been an ongoing practice, but on a superficial level, Australia's snub of England's offer could come across to many as sore-loser syndrome. 

What do you think? Is Australia displaying unsportsperson-like behaviour or could our team have good reason to reject the offer? Should all teams wait to enjoy their beers after the series has ended?

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What's happening to our laid back style, may the best man win attitude, not impressed Australia team, should have had that beer, IMO.

I played country cricket way back when during my stay in the UK and win or lose, we always had a drink with the other side.. 

I beat an Aussie playing tennis on the work court. He refused to play anymore because he thought that he was unbeatable. I thrashed him later at snooker too LOL.

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