No it's a trait of losers. Seeing Southee laugh & carry on with Aussie players moments after the result reminds me of Hinkley back slapping & giggling with opponents moments after losing big games.Does anyone genuinely believe Mitchell or his team for that matter actually believe what he said?
I don’t. Not for a second.
Mitchell himself has cut his teeth in test cricket by playing some of their best backs to the wall knocks in years during their last trip to England. His general output on the field goes in direct contrast towards such a passive attitude off it.
I’d say that was a very ill advised attempt to deflect what must be an incredibly painful result to take, rather than a true reflection of how they feel