Everything is happening right for Australia in Ashes 2023 as the team won the second Test match against England on Sunday. But, Day 5 of the second Test will be remembered for things beyond Australia’s victory as the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow has brought a furore on social media with cricket fans trolling Australia and calling the move against the spirit of the game.
The anger was intensified by the fact that Jonny Bairstow’s wicket was like a turning point in the game after which Ben Stokes was pushed to take some risks and eventually loose his wicket. Fans are divided on social media with some calling it against the spirit of the game while others sharing videos of England playing against the ethical code.
Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal: What exactly happened
It was the 52nd over and England was playing on 193/6 with skipper Ben Stokes playing a remarkable innings. Cameron Green was bowling to Jonny Bairstow and the batsman decided to leave the ball and it went to wicket-keeper Alex Carey. At this moment, Jonny Bairstow looked at his feet the inside the crease and then moved ahead to change strike as he assumed the over was complete.
But, suddenly Alex Carey decided to stump Jonny Bairstow while it was quite clear that Jonny Bairstow was going towards the other end of the pitch. Jonny Bairstow was perplexed as the Australian players celebrated the fall of the wicket. The decision went to the third umpire who announced Jonny Bairstow as out.
Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal: How fans reacted
The fall of the wicket in such a manner brought immediate anger from the English crowd who booed the Australians. On social media, Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal brought a furore with cricket fans accusing Australians of foul play.
“My thoughts around it is, when is it justified that umpires have called ‘over’? Does the square-leg umpire making some movement justify that? Jonny Bairstow was in his crease and then came out to have a chat in the middle. I’m not disputing if it was out, it was. If the shoe was on the other foot, I would’ve had to think about the whole spirit of the game. But it has happened, it was out. We have to move on… Do I want to win in that manner? No,” England skipper Ben Stokes said.
“I think Carey saw it happen a few balls previously, three or four balls previously, and there’s no pause, catch it, straightaway and throw at the stumps. I thought it was fair play. That’s how the rule is. Some people might disagree. That’s how I saw it,” Australian skipper Pat Cummins told Sky TV during the post-match presentation.
As per the MCC’s dead ball law, law 20.1.1.1 states “The ball becomes dead when it is finally settled in the hands of the wicket-keeper or of the bowler.” But Australian Team can argue that the ball never settled in the hands of Alex Carey who immediately threw it towards the stumps.
Law 20.1.2 also states “The ball shall be considered to be dead when it is clear to the bowler’s end umpire that the fielding side and both batters at the wicket have ceased to regard it as in play.”
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