CricketBen Stokes’ befitting reply to Australian newspaper’s “crybabies jibe”
England’s skipper Ben Stokes gave a remarkable performance on the final day of the second test, and although England couldn’t win the match, Stokes got a lot of praise. His opinion on Jonny Bairstow’s run-out on the fifth day may spark differences of opinion regarding the spirit of cricket, but there is no doubting the fact that his terrific innings was one of the best, and his score of 155 runs is the highest ever by any England Captain in the Ashes on the final day while chasing.
Stokes’ humorous reply to the Australian Newspaper
In the latest controversy, Stokes gave a surprising but hilarious reply to an Australian newspaper article that featured the England skipper in nappies and titled it “Crybabies”. The West Australian shared the photo and wrote that Poms took complaints to a new level with “Cheating rubbish” after England’s head Coach Brendon McCullum and Stokes gave big statements on the spirit of cricket for Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal. “It’s certainly not me, since when I’ve been bowling with the new ball,” Stokes wrote in his comical reply to the Newspaper.
Spirit of the game debate sparked after Bairstow’s dismissal
The spirit of the game debate sparked after Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey hit the stumps after Bairstow left the crease believing the ball was dead, but it was not. The English batsman was given out by the third umpire, and Australia didn’t withdraw their appeal. It was a crucial moment of the game because it brought Australia back into the game, and despite 155 runs from Stokes, Australia won the match by 43 runs. After the match, England’s head coach Brendon McCullum and skipper Ben Stokes agreed that Bairstow was technically out, but Stokes also stated that he would have to back down on appeal and would never want to win that way. After Bairstow’s dismissal, the Lord’s crowd booed the Aussies, and the Australian players Usman Khawaja and David Warner were also abused by some of the MCC members while going for lunch.
On the other hand, McCullum said that it was about the spirit of the game. When you get older and mature, you realize that the spirit of the game is something that needs to be preserved. You need to be able to make quick decisions, and they can have an impact on people’s character and game. As per law, he was out, Jonny was not trying to take runs, and the umpire called it over. It’s one of those hard things to swallow. If we look at the tiny difference, it’s incredibly frustrating.
