ENG vs AUS 3rd Test: Jonny Bairstow Learns His Lesson After Lord's Dismissal, Stays Inside Crease Deliberately For A While | Watch

JE Sports Desk:  Jonny Bairstow learned his lessons after the controversial dismissal in the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's a few days back.

Bairstow was quick to respond the moment he took the field to bat in the third Test at Headingley on Thursday.

Once bitten, twice shy 😅

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The instance took place during the 14th over of England’s first innings when all-rounder Mitchell Marsh beat Bairstow on the inside edge. The wicket-keeper batter stood his ground and put his bat inside the crease deliberately for a while and also had a glance at the slip cordon.

Alex Carey who stumped him in the 2nd Test was seen having a giggle with Steve Smith behind the wickets after Bairstow's reaction.

The 33-year-old once again repeated his actions after the last ball of the over and also gave an eye-to-eye to a couple of Aussie players while they were changing the side after the completion of the over.

 

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Bairstow’s dismissal was the talking point on the final day of the Lord’s Test. After ducking under the last delivery of a Cameron Green over, he left his crease in the belief that the ball was dead.

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Carey, on the other hand, in one motion saw Bairstow out of the crease and threw the ball towards the stumps as the visitors appealed and Bairstow was given out by the third umpire

The incident became a point of debate around the globe with mixed opinions among the cricketing fraternity as well.

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, England’s captain and head coach, suggested it was against the spirit of the game, and the political leaders of the two countries each voicing their support for their respective team’s positions.

 

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Bairstow who stayed at crease overnight with Joe Root was dismissed early on the second day for 12 runs before Stokes played a remarkable knock of 80 runs to deny the visitors a big first-inning lead.

Pat Cummins was the standout bowler for his team as he picked six wickets for 91 runs and helped his team to restrict the hosts to 237/10 on Day 2.