Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra stated that England’s wicketkeeper batsman jonny bairstowThe dismissal of the last day of the second Test was legal. Aakash Chopra stressed that there should be no debate or controversy about the dismissal as it was under cricket laws.
Jonny Bairstow was controversially stumped on Day 5 of the Lord’s Test. Bairstow left his crease before the umpire signaled the end of the over and Australia’s wicketkeeper. Alex Carey he promptly evicted the bails. The third referee made the decision in favor of the Australians.
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How can it be against the spirit? – Aakash Chopra
in a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said the firing was not against the spirit of the game.
“Jonny Bairstow was out because the laws were not broken in any way. You left the ball, the goalkeeper caught it, you didn’t expect anything and you started walking. You have started walking, but this is not Company Bagh. Chopra said.
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“If he throws the ball from behind and hits it on the stumps, there is an appeal and they give you out, questions about the spirit of the game arise again. We have talked about these things thousands of times, including the escape to the extreme of the non-striker. If it is correct according to the laws, how can it be against the spirit? added.
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Stokes May Have His Opinion – Aakash Chopra
The cricketer turned commentator stressed that England captain Ben Stokes has the right to have his say on Jonny Bairstow’s sacking. Chopra stressed that personal opinions do not change the legality of a firing.
Stokes may have his say. He said he doesn’t want to win like that, Australia was happy with that match-taking wicket at that stage, no hard feelings, but he wouldn’t have done that. further stated.
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“The problem comes here only when you combine it with your opinion. Laws are laws. If the correct light has jumped, it’s over. There is no gray area in that, it is black or white. You are on the right side or the wrong side of the law.” He concluded.
England suffered a defeat by a 43-run margin, despite Ben Stokes’ outstanding 155-run strike. The Ben Stokes-led side hope to bounce back at Ashes 2023 when they take on Australia in the second test at Headingley in Leeds on Thursday 6 July.
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