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"I Was Out That Way...": Alex Carey's Big Revelation After Jonny Bairstow's Dismissal

The ongoing Ashes series between England and Australia will be remembered for the cut-throat competition and intense game of cricket. Apart from all this, one thing which will definitely be considered among the biggest highlights of the series is the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow by Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey during the second Ashes Test at Lord's. The incident took place on Day 4 of the second Test when Bairstow wandered out of the crease after ducking a Cameron Green's bouncer, thinking the ball was dead. Carey took advantage of the situation and made a direct hit onto the stumps.

Alastair Cook Issues Apology Over Bizarre Alex Carey 'Unpaid Haircut' Claim

A rather bizarre claim was made during the third Ashes Test between England and Australia, with the hosts' former skipper Alastair Cook suggesting Aussie wicket-keeper batter Alex Carey didn't pay a barber after getting a haircut. Cook's claims went viral, and the subject became a huge talking point, with Australia star Steve Smith also getting into the debate and suggesting that the stumper didn't even get a haircut. After Cook's claims turned out to be false, he issued an apology, saying it was probably a case of mistaken identity.

"Get Your Facts Right...": Steve Smith Fumes After Report Accuses Australia Star Alex Carey Of Not Paying After Haircut

Star Australia batter Steve Smith is furious with a report in a British tabloid that his teammate Alex Carey did not pay the barber after a haircut at a shop in Leeds. The Sun carried the report. However, Smith wrote on his Threads account: "I can confirm that Alex Carey has not had a haircut since we were in London. Get your facts right The Sun." Since Jonny Bairtsow's controversial dismissal in the second Ashes Test, things have taken a wrong turn for the two sides. The Australia side was heavily booed by the Leeds crowd during the third Test.

"Definitely A Smooch. Behave Alex Carey": Ex-England Captain's Reaction Goes Viral

Australia did the hard yards in the final session to reduce England to 68/3 on Day 1 of the ongoing third Ashes Test in Headingley. This came after Australia, invited to bat, rode on Mitchell Marsh's 118 to post a modest total of 263. England seemed to be in control with Zak Crawley off to a good start, Australia captain Pat Cummins had other ideas as he struck twice in the final session to dismiss Ben Duckett and Harry Brook, who was promoted up the order in the absence of the injured Ollie Pope.

Watch: England Fans Fired Up In Ashes As Alex Carey, Who Stumped Jonny Bairstow, Is Booed

"This is going to be wild," laughed Australia cricket fan Joel Guy as he stepped into the Headingley bear pit on Thursday for the latest chapter of an increasingly bitter Ashes series. From an hour before play, England fans in Leeds, northern England, were champing at the bit to let Australia's players know how they felt about the incident on the final day of the second Test at Lord's on Sunday that brought a previously good-natured series to boiling point.

Watch: Jonny Bairstow 'Routine' Exposes Reason Behind Alex Carey Stumping

England wicket-keeper batter Jonny Bairstow has been in the headlines ever since his controversial dismissal on Day 5 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Alex Carey's decision to throw the ball at the stumps while Bairstow was still in his crease gave Australia a big reward, in the form of the English batter's wicket. While there remains a 'spirit of cricket' debate around the dismissal, the letter of the law allowed what happened on the field. Now, a video has emerged highlighting Bairstow's 'routine' that prompted Carey to throw the ball at the stumps.

Ex-India Star Serves Yuvraj Singh Reminder To Stuart Broad Over Alex Carey Taunt

The Jonny Bairstow dismissal continues to remain a big talking point in the cricketing spectrum, even days after the conclusion of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Australian wicket-keeper batter Alex Carey has been targeted by many over his decision to stump Bairstow. After Baristow's dismissal even England pacer Stuart Broad had an exchange with Carey where the former apprently told him, "that's all you will be remembered for". Reacting to Broad's comments, former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan gave the English pacemen a fiery Yuvraj Singh Reminder.

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.

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"I Was Out That Way...": Alex Carey's Big Revelation After Jonny Bairstow's Dismissal

Alastair Cook Issues Apology Over Bizarre Alex Carey 'Unpaid Haircut' Claim

"Get Your Facts Right...": Steve Smith Fumes After Report Accuses Australia Star Alex Carey Of Not Paying After Haircut

"Definitely A Smooch. Behave Alex Carey": Ex-England Captain's Reaction Goes Viral

Watch: England Fans Fired Up In Ashes As Alex Carey, Who Stumped Jonny Bairstow, Is Booed

Watch: Jonny Bairstow 'Routine' Exposes Reason Behind Alex Carey Stumping

Ex-India Star Serves Yuvraj Singh Reminder To Stuart Broad Over Alex Carey Taunt

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