Another Ashes Test ended on a controversial be aware after England’s Jonny Bairstow was run-out in a weird method by Australia’s wicket-keeper Alex Carey. Bairstow, considering the ball was lifeless, wandered out of his crease and Carey used the second to shatter the stumps. After the choice was referred to the third umpire, Bairstwo was given out, a lot to the frustration of followers and the English group. When Pat Cummins was requested in regards to the incident, in reference to England skipper Ben Stokes saying he would’ve withdrawn the enchantment, the Australia captain gave a one-word response.

Question from the presenter: Ben Stokes says he would’ve withdrawn his enchantment (of Bairstow dismissal).

Pat Cummins– OKAY.

Question – Ben Stokes says he would’ve withdrawn his enchantment (of Bairstow dismissal).

Pat Cummins – OKAY. pic.twitter.com/p1VoFnWuG6

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 2, 2023

The incident has invited diversified opinions from the cricket world on social media, igniting the spirit of cricket debate amongst followers and consultants.

Speaking of the incident, Stokes had mentioned: “When is it justified that the umpires have called over?” he mentioned on BBC’s TMS. “Is the on-field umpires making movement, is that signifying over? I’m not sure. Jonny was in his crease then out of his crease. I am not disputing the fact it is out because it is out.

“If the shoe was on the opposite foot I might have put extra stress on the umpires and requested whether or not they had known as over and had a deep take into consideration the entire spirit of the sport and would I wish to do one thing like that. For Australia it was the match-winning second. Would I wish to win a recreation in that method? The reply for me is not any.”

When asked if he would’ve withdrawn the appeal for the run-out if it had happened with an Australian player, Stokes said: “Yes”.

As for the match, England came close to doing the unthinkable but lost the match by 43 runs despite Stokes scoring a century.