Ashes 2023: ICC gives verdict on Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal on Day 5 of the Lord’s Test

 The Ashes 2023 has been a thrilling and important series so far, with memorable performances, tense homestretches, and some controversial moments. One similar incident that sparked a heated debate is the redundancy of England’s wicketkeeper-batter, Jonny Bairstow.

On Day 5 of the alternate Test at Lord’s, England proceeded their innings with Ben Duckett and Ben Stokes at the crinkle. Although the brace started off well, Australia managed to break the cooperation with Josh Hazlewood dismissing Duckett for 83 off a well-directed bouncer.

Bairstow came in at number six, aiming to make a pivotal cooperation with the commander Stokes. still, his innings ended in a crazy manner. In the 52nd over of England’s chase, the 33- time-old left the final ball of Cameron Green’s over, assuming it was dead. To his surprise, Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey made a direct megahit at the striker’s end, catching Bairstow short of his crinkle.

Bairstow was thwarted by the unusual redundancy, as the aggressive batter believed the over was finished, and he'd no reason to anticipate Carey to throw the ball at the wholes. Meanwhile, the English suckers expressed frustration by booing the Australian platoon.

“ According to law20.1.2 of the MCC’s Laws of Justice, “ the ball shall be considered to be dead when it's clear to the bowler’s end arbiter that the fielding side and both batters at the gate have desisted to regard it as in play, ” ICC stated.

The incident also led to competitions between many MCC members at the Lord’s Pavilion and the Australian platoon. As the players walked through the major Long Room to reach their dressing room during lunch, David Warner and Usman Khawaja engaged in a heated argument with the members who were booing the Aussie platoon. servants interposed to separate them and guide the players down.

Speaking of the alternate Test at Lord’s, England captain Stokes put on a remarkable show on the final day. Chasing a target of 371, he scored his 13th Test hundred, giving England expedients of equating the series. still, after Stokes was dismissed for a brilliant knock of 155, the Australian bowlers snappily wrapped up the remaining lattices, securing a 43-run palm.

With this palm, Australia moved closer to retaining the Ashes charnel, taking a 2- 0 lead in the five-Test series, with three matches remaining.

The third Test is set to begin on July 6 at Headingley in Leeds. England has blazoned their platoon for the third test. The hosts will aim to bounce back and keep their expedients alive in the series.

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