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"Will We See Under-arm bowling?" Pat Cummins Asked After Controversial Jonny Bairstow Dismissal. Reply Is Gold - Watch

The controversial dismissal of England batter Jonny Bairstow in the second Ashes Test on Sunday, once again raised the debate of Spirit of Cricket vs Laws of the Game. Bairstow was given out when Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey threw the ball at the stumps after the England batsman walked out of his crease after ducking under a Cameron Green bouncer. There was confusion in the middle, Bairstow seemingly believing the ball was dead at the end of the over, but Australia were happy to proceed with a deeply divisive appeal.

Inspired Stokes falls short as Australia win at Lord's

LONDON: England captain Ben Stokes' swashbuckling 155 was in vain as Australia won the second Ashes test at Lord's by 43 runs on an extraordinary final day on Sunday (Jul 2) to take a 2-0 lead in the series.

"Can't Imagine Having Beer...": Brendon McCullum On England's Controversial Lord's Test Defeat

The second Ashes Test between England and Australia ended in the favour of the visitors on Sunday by 43 runs. The Pat Cummins-led side took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series after England were bundled out for 327 in the chase of 371. However, this thrilling encounter will always be remembered for the bizarre run-out of Jonny Bairstow by Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey, which sparked a controversy. Bairstow, thinking the ball was dead, wandered out of his crease and Carey used his awareness and dislodged the stumps.

MCC Suspends 3 Members After Lord's Long Room Incident With Team Australia

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has suspended three members over altercations with the Australian team in Lord's Long Room following Jonny Bairstow's controversial stumping on the final day of the second Ashes Test. The MCC had earlier "unreservedly apologised" to the Australian team for the behaviour of some of its members, who allegedly verbally abused several visiting players as they made way to the dressing room at lunch on Sunday. Television footage showed openers Usman Khawaja and David Warner involved in a heated exchange with spectators in the Long Room, which is an area reserved only for MCC members and their guests.

Watch: Did Jonny Bairstow Attempt Alex Carey-Like Dismissal In Lord's Test First?

Opinions are divided over the much-talked-about Jonny Bairstow dismissal from Day 5 of the Lord's Test. While many feel that the England keeper was deservedly given out as he wandered out of his crease recklessly, others feel Australia should've given him a warning and not stump him on the first instance. However, a video has emerged on Twitter suggesting Carey might not have been the first one to attempt such a dismissal in the match but the man in the spotlight, Bairstow himself.

Stokes urges England to use Lord's row as fuel for Ashes fightback

Stokes' side are trailing 2-0 in the five-match series after Australia survived a brilliant innings of 155 from the England skipper to win by 43 runs at Lord's on Sunday.

Watch: When MS Dhoni Recalled Ian Bell By Withdrawing Jonny Bairstow-Like Run-out Appeal

The 'spirit of cricket' debate has triggered among fans and experts on social media ever since England wicket-keeper batter Jonny Bairstow was dismissed in a controversial manner. An unaware Bairstow wandered outside his crease, only for Australia wicket-keeper Alex Carey to dislodge the bails and get him out run-out. As fans discuss whether Australia were right to dismiss Bairstow in the fashion, fans recall how MS Dhoni withdrew a similar run-out appeal during an India vs England Test in 2011, allowing the already-dismissed Ian Bell to return to the crease.

Ashes' Short Fuses Shatter Monastic Calm Of Lord's Long Room

It has been described as "the most evocative four walls in world cricket" and somewhere to watch the game in an atmosphere of almost monastic calm, far from the madding crowd. Yet the usually tranquil Long Room at Lord's became a seething cauldron of hate on Sunday as Marylebone Cricket Club members abused Australia players returning from the field during a lunch break on the last day of the second Ashes Test following the controversial dismissal of England's Jonny Bairstow.

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"Will We See Under-arm bowling?" Pat Cummins Asked After Controversial Jonny Bairstow Dismissal. Reply Is Gold - Watch

Inspired Stokes falls short as Australia win at Lord's

"Can't Imagine Having Beer...": Brendon McCullum On England's Controversial Lord's Test Defeat

MCC Suspends 3 Members After Lord's Long Room Incident With Team Australia

Watch: Did Jonny Bairstow Attempt Alex Carey-Like Dismissal In Lord's Test First?

Stokes urges England to use Lord's row as fuel for Ashes fightback

Watch: When MS Dhoni Recalled Ian Bell By Withdrawing Jonny Bairstow-Like Run-out Appeal

Ashes' Short Fuses Shatter Monastic Calm Of Lord's Long Room