The Australians were not their usual aggressive self, which was noticeable by their not-so-convincing appealing in the match.

The wicket-keeper batsman said the massive public outcry after the Sydney game was uncalled for.

"No one told us to walk out there and settle down and become friendly on the field, (but) may be subconsciously guys were a bit more aware of all the hysteria that was created, which I will happily go on the record and say, I think was way over the top," Gilchrist was quoted as saying in The Age on Thursday.

However, Gilchrist, echoing the views of pace spearhead Brett Lee, asserted that they should not be held responsible for the acrimony that marred the second Test.

"Did we start the race riots that happened in Cronulla? No. We won a game of cricket," he said.