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"Ben Stokes' Doing It At...": Ricky Ponting's 'MS Dhoni' Compliment For England Captain

Australia great Ricky Ponting has likened Ben Stokes' match-winning abilities to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's on-field demeanour, saying the England skipper is far ahead of his contemporaries in pressure situations just like the Indian legend used to be. Stokes almost single-handedly carried England to a series-levelling win, scoring 155 off 214 balls in the second Ashes Test at Lord's. It wasn't the first time he had terrorised Australia. In the 2019 Ashes, he smashed an unbeaten 135 to help the hosts register a remarkable one-wicket win at Leeds.

On Jonny Bairstow Controversy 'Question', Ravichandran Ashwin Wins Internet With His Reply

Whenever the 'spirit of cricket' debate is triggered, Ravichandran Ashwin's opinion on the matter almost becomes crucial to settle the matter. Having been targeted on social media multiple times over his 'non-striker dismissals', Ashwin didn't wait for long to express his viewpoint on the Jonny Bairstow controversy from the second Ashes Test at Lord's. As a response to his tweet, Ashwin was also asked how would he react if he was dismissed in such a manner. The India off-spinner's response became a hit on the internet.

"The Future For Me...": James Anderson's Honest Admission After "Two Quiet Games" In Ashes

England are in a dire strait in the Ashes series. They have lost the first two games and will head into the third Test at Headingley needing a win in order to keep the series alive as a contest. James Anderson, veteran England pacer, so far has not had a great series so far. In the first Test in Birmingham, he could pick only one wicket conceding 109 runs. In the second Test at Lord's, he picked two wickets for 117 runs. The veteran of 181 Tests admits that his lean patch has got nothing to do with his age.

"Cries Of Cheat, Cheat And Shouts Of Sandpaper": What All Happened In Lord's Long Room

Some avoidable scenes unfolded in the Lord's Cricket Ground Long Room after the conclusion of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia. Unhappy over the manner in which England wicket-keeper batter Jonny Bairstow was dismissed, some of the members targeted the Australian team, creating a ruckus in the Long Room, even forcing the security to intervene. An MCC member, however, has now opened up on the scenes that unfolded in the Long Room, revealing what exactly happened as the Australian players returned victorious from the ground.

Jonny Bairstow Row Casts Shadow Over Third Ashes Test

Australia can expect to face a fired-up England and a furious crowd in the third Ashes Test at Headingley starting Thursday as the row over Jonny Bairstow's divisive dismissal at Lord's rumbles on. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese have even traded verbal bouncers over the issue, which started when Bairstow was given out stumped by opposing wicketkeeper Alex Carey during what the England batsman thought was a break in play.

On Jonny Bairstow Controversy, Legendary Umpire Simon Taufel's Million-Dollar Take

The debate over Jonny Bairstow's bizarre dismissal does not seem to be ending soon. The incident which happened during the fifth day of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia, also took a political turn when Prime Ministers of both the countries gave their takes on it. As many former cricketers like Gautam Gambhir, Brad Hogg, and others continue to express their opinion on the issue, legendary umpire Simon Taufel also did not shy away from giving his point of view regarding the same.

"Within The Rules Of The Game": Jonny Bairstow's Old Comment On His Cheeky Stumping Goes Viral

The controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow during the second Ashes Test has formed divided opinions on internet. While some are backing Alex Carey for his smart approach, others are criticising the wicketkeeper and the Australian cricket team for effecting such a dismissal. After ducking a slow bouncer from Cameron Green, Bairstow had immediately left his crease to have a chat with Ben Stokes in the middle. This is when Carey threw the ball at the stumps and appealed for the wicket of Bairstow. The decision was sent upstairs and the third umpire ruled it out.

Usman Khawaja Singled Out For Abuse In Lord's Long room, Claims Report

The unfortunate confrontation of the Australian players by the English crowd at Lord's Long Room has left the entire world utterly disappointed. The crowd booed the Australia cricketers, showing the retaliation over the dismissal of Jonny Bairstow during the Day 5 of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia. Apart from this, some members of Lord's confronted Usman Khawaja and David Warner at the Long Room, which has grabbed everyone's attention. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) also issued an apology to the Pat Cummins-led team regarding the same.

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"Ben Stokes' Doing It At...": Ricky Ponting's 'MS Dhoni' Compliment For England Captain

On Jonny Bairstow Controversy 'Question', Ravichandran Ashwin Wins Internet With His Reply

"The Future For Me...": James Anderson's Honest Admission After "Two Quiet Games" In Ashes

"Cries Of Cheat, Cheat And Shouts Of Sandpaper": What All Happened In Lord's Long Room

Jonny Bairstow Row Casts Shadow Over Third Ashes Test

On Jonny Bairstow Controversy, Legendary Umpire Simon Taufel's Million-Dollar Take

"Within The Rules Of The Game": Jonny Bairstow's Old Comment On His Cheeky Stumping Goes Viral

Usman Khawaja Singled Out For Abuse In Lord's Long room, Claims Report