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"Spirit Of Cricket Pushed...": Ex-Australia Star Fumes Over Jonny Bairstow's Dismissal In 2nd Ashes Test

Jonny Bairstow's dismissal on Day 5 of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia sparked major controversy at Lord's. The incident happened on the final ball of the 52nd over of England's 371-run chase when Bairstow ducked a bouncer from Cameron Green. While the ball was easily carried by Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey, Bairstown decided to leave his crease in order to have a chat with his captain Ben Stokes, who was standing at the non-striker's end, as it was the final ball of the over.

Un-Lord's like in the Long Room: Three MCC members suspended after confrontation with Aussies

Three Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members were suspended after the Australian team experienced "aggressive and abusive" behaviour in the Long Room as they made their way to lunch on the fifth and final day of the second Ashes Test on Sunday, the MCC announced on Sunday evening.

"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.

"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.

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.

'Unreserved Apology' Issued To Australia For Heated Exchange In Lord's Long Room

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Sunday "unreservedly apologised" to the Australian team after its few members allegedly abused several visiting players in the Lord's Long Room following Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal on the fifth day of the second Ashes Test. In the 52nd over, Bairstow ducked a slow bouncer from Cameron Green and ventured out of the crease thinking that the ball was already 'dead'. However, Alex Carey broke the stumps and third umpire Marais Erasmus adjudged it stumped in favour of Australia.

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"Spirit Of Cricket Pushed...": Ex-Australia Star Fumes Over Jonny Bairstow's Dismissal In 2nd Ashes Test

Un-Lord's like in the Long Room: Three MCC members suspended after confrontation with Aussies

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

"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?

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

'Unreserved Apology' Issued To Australia For Heated Exchange In Lord's Long Room