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What the batsmen believes (that the ball may or may not be dead) is no basis for rules. Then there'd never be a LBW!
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Except the photo shows he was within the crease when Carey threw the ball. Possibly that's why the umpire didn't call over.I didn't say they were honourable.
You cannot do something that is not honourable and then justify it by saying the English did the same thing. That's not how integrity works.
And @drron it's quite clear that Bairstow was not running nor trying to sneak a run. He was heading down to speak to Stokes.
Carey released the ball immediately. The ball was live.Just because someone tried or did the same thing does not make it an honourable thing to do. Far from it.
This no different to a Mankad.
Or an underarm delivery.
Just imagine the Australian cricket team with honesty and integrity. Nah. Not possible. The right thing to do would have been to withdraw the appeal or even recall Bairstow.
And its not about playing to win at all costs. If that's what it boils down to then it's a very sad state of affairs and its time to pull up stumps in this simulation and start again. We may get it right next time but I'm not holding my breath.
Not "almost" UK PM Sunak has chimed in about 'the spirit of cricket'.The hypocracy of the POMS has reached histerical heights, almost to the level of politicians.
MUst be time for the MCC to change the rules to prevent any reoccurrance and stop these upperty colonials from winning test matches against the team with the three lions!
Yes, the less said about the UK PM the better. Cheap political point scoring after miserable election results with a by-election coming up where the conservative majority of 24000 is expected to be swept away just like the complaints about the stumping.Not "almost" UK PM Sunak has chimed in about 'the spirit of cricket'.
UK PM attacks Australia over controversial Ashes moment
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak backs up the England cricket team in their complaints about the dismissal of Jonny Bairstow.www.abc.net.au
In the spirit of the New York Yacht Club!Must be time for the MCC to change the rules to prevent any reoccurrance and stop these upperty colonials from winning test matches against the team with the three lions!
Just to be clear - you're saying that the Australian team aren't honourable and no integrity but are you saying the English team are OK?I didn't say they were honourable.
You cannot do something that is not honourable and then justify it by saying the English did the same thing. That's not how integrity works.
And @drron it's quite clear that Bairstow was not running nor trying to sneak a run. He was heading down to speak to Stokes.
How the game has changed since AB departed 30 years ago. Tough but fair.I like the take from news.com.au
"While even the most ardent critic had to admit it was within the rules, the call soon became all about the “Spirit of Cricket”.
At the best of times, the “Spirit of Cricket” has become a wishy-washy term that is used in any controversial moment, even if it’s within the rules, as a way to justify getting fired up.
Not at all. They're not ok but that's not the point.Just to be clear - you're saying that the Australian team aren't honourable and no integrity but are you saying the English team are OK?
Yes. But usual same old drivel from him. Invoking Warne to his pov is appalling. And completely ignoring the self-acknowledged cheat, Broad.Oh bloody hell. Piers Morgan has now got involved.
If you can't read it this is the best bit
My late, great Aussie friend Shane Warne, who played his cricket hard but fair, had a phrase for this kind of sharp practice.
He’d have called it ‘pretty ordinary.’
And for Warnie, there was nothing worse in the world than for sportsmen to show ‘pretty ordinary’ bad sportsmanship.
He’s right – there isn’t. It’s even worse than losing.
It’s hard to define exactly what constitutes ‘the spirit of the game’ but most sports fans know when they see it abused.
Bloody colonials winning! Against the madness of the colonial inspired Bazball! How dare they. its our game after all!Look at the video towards the end of article. Bairstow and England are f.... hypocrites!