Shannen Findlay

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Wed, 28 Aug, 2019

“You miserable bums:” Carrie Bickmore steps in after Waleed Aly’s awkward refusal

“You miserable bums:” Carrie Bickmore steps in after Waleed Aly’s awkward refusal

The Project host Waleed Aly had what appeared to be an awkward gaff on Monday night’s episode, when he flat out refused to read an autocue live on-air. 

The Gold Logie winner is a well known super fan of Australian cricket, and the Ashes loss seemed to take a toll on him, along with his co-hosts Peter Helliar and Steve Price. 

Following an interview with Survivor contestant Shaun Hampson, Waleed’s face turned to stone as he began to read the autocue. 

“To the next story now and I refuse to read this,” the 41-year-old said, before turning to Peter and Steve to read it but they also said no. 

Carrie was then forced to take the reigns and read the headlines about the devastating Ashes loss for Australia. 

“Come on, you miserable bums. Australia just lost the unlosable test. How, oh how, did we just drop the Ashes,” she said. 

Many experts are claiming this game was the best Aussies have gotten to see in decades. Waleed went on to point out four powerful moments that cost Australia the “unlosable” match. 

These included Marcus Harris dropping the ball, Nathan Lyon botching a run-out chance, an incorrect video referral and an umpire calling an LBW not out. 

The Project host congratulated England vice-captain Ben Stokes, who hit 135 not out and his winning runs - labelling it as one of the greatest innings of all time.

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