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"I Walked Out Of My Crease...": Australia Star Makes Stunning Jonny Bairstow Revelation From First Ashes Test

Since the controversial dismissal of England wicket-keeper batter Jonny Bairstow on Day 5 of the Lord's Test, the cricketing fraternity is divided in deciding if it was right for Australia to play by the 'rules of the game' but keep the 'spirit of the game' aside. While England captain Ben Stokes said that he wouldn't want to win the game in such a manner, Australia batter Travis Head has revealed that Bairstow tired to dismiss him in the same manner during the Edgbaston Test, and the two even had a chat about it.

Old Video Of Jonny Bairstow Resurfaces Showing Him Applying Almost Same Tactic That Got Him Out In Ashes Test. Watch

Since Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal grabbed the headlines in the second Ashes Test, the social media has been abuzz with both the Australian and the England camps targetting each other. 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.

Ollie Pope Ruled Out Of Ashes, To Undergo Surgery For Shoulder Dislocation

England vice-captain Ollie Pope was on Tuesday ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series after dislocating his right shoulder during the second Test at the Lord's and will now undergo a surgery in coming days. The 25-year-old batter had hurt his shoulder when he landed awkwardly during Australia's first innings in the second Test last week. He then aggravated his injury during the second innings on the third day after England were erroneously told they were not permitted to use a substitute fielder in the second essay.

Brendon McCullum Served 'Muttiah Muralitharan Reminder' Over Jonny Bairstow Controversy

Australia's former cricketer Ed Cowan called out England's 'hypocrisy' over their stand on the dismissal of Jonny Bairstow in the second test match of the Ashes. On the final day of the second Ashes test, a debate started on the cricketing fair play as Australia's Alex Carey stumped Bairstow at 10 runs off 22 balls. Bairstow left the final ball of Cameron Green's over alone to the wicketkeeper and started walking outside the crease assuming the ball was dead. However, an alert Carey realised there was an opportunity to run the batter out and effected a directed hit at the striker's end to catch Bairstow well short.

"Your Job As A Batsman...": Ex-Australia Skipper's Blunt Remark On Jonny Bairstow's Incident

Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has reminded cricketers that if stumping is one of the modes of dismissals permitted by the laws of the game then it's entirely the batsman's responsibility to guard his wicket. England batter Jonny Bairstow's dismissal on the final day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's has brought stumping into focus again with discussion about spirit of the game overriding the rules of cricket. On the final day of the second Test, Bairstow ducked a slow bouncer from Australia's Cameron Green and walked out of the crease, thinking that the ball was already 'dead'.

Jonny Bairstow's Dismissal Is 'Just As Plain As Day Out', Says Mark Butcher

Former England opener Mark Butcher is confused by the uproar over Jonny Bairstow's dismissal in the second Ashes Test, saying that "it's just as plain as day out" and the chatter in cricketing circles is "nonsense". Lord's was the hotbed of controversy on the final day of the second Test when England batter Bairstow ducked a slow bouncer from Australia's Cameron Green and ventured out of the crease thinking that the ball was already 'dead'. However, wicketkeeper Alex Carey played within the rules and broke the stumps, and third umpire Marais Erasmus adjudged it stumped in favour of Australia.

Stuart Broad Faces Flak On Twitter For "That's All You'll Be Remembered For" Taunt At Alex Carey

The second Ashes Test between England and Australia has become the talk of the town due to the bizarre dismissal of Jonny Bairstow by wicketkeeper Alex Carey. During the 52nd over on Day 5, Bairstow wandered out of the crease, thinking the ball was dead. Carey took advantage of the situation and threw the ball onto the stumps. After Bairstow was declared out by the third umpire, English pacer Stuart Broad came to bat and criticised Carey for not keeping up the "spirit of the game". However, the netizens did not take Broad's words lightly and called him a hypocrite by reminding him of the 2013 Ashes series.

"Complete Naivety": Ex-England Captain Blasts Jonny Bairstow Over Controversial Incident

The final day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's Cricket ground witnessed a debatable moment in the 52nd over when Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey stumped out English batsman Jonny Bairstow with a direct throw. England's former captain Mike Atherton said that it was dozy cricket from Bairstow. Alex Carey with his direct throw ran out Jonny Bairstow who was outside of his crease. Jonny Bairstow was in an apparent dilemma and walked back to the pavilion having scored 10 runs off 22 balls that included two boundaries.

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"I Walked Out Of My Crease...": Australia Star Makes Stunning Jonny Bairstow Revelation From First Ashes Test

Old Video Of Jonny Bairstow Resurfaces Showing Him Applying Almost Same Tactic That Got Him Out In Ashes Test. Watch

Ollie Pope Ruled Out Of Ashes, To Undergo Surgery For Shoulder Dislocation

Brendon McCullum Served 'Muttiah Muralitharan Reminder' Over Jonny Bairstow Controversy

"Your Job As A Batsman...": Ex-Australia Skipper's Blunt Remark On Jonny Bairstow's Incident

Jonny Bairstow's Dismissal Is 'Just As Plain As Day Out', Says Mark Butcher

Stuart Broad Faces Flak On Twitter For "That's All You'll Be Remembered For" Taunt At Alex Carey

"Complete Naivety": Ex-England Captain Blasts Jonny Bairstow Over Controversial Incident