“Doozy cricket from Bairstow; smart work by Carey,” say Atherton, Ponting, and Morgan about the controversial way Jonny Bairstow was sent off.

During the second Ashes Test, there were a number of surprising and controversial events. But when England was trying to get to 371 runs, Cameron Green‘s bowling got rid of Jonny Bairstow, which got a lot of attention and started a heated discussion.

Bairstow was ruled stumped on the last ball of the 52nd over. Green was the one who threw the ball. Bairstow got away from Green’s security guard by ducking under it. Bairstow walked out of the crease without putting his bat down because he thought the ball was dead and the over was over. The judge called him out as Alex Carey threw the ball at the stumps.

The rules of the game say that “the ball shall be considered dead when it is clear to the bowler’s end umpire that the fielding side and both batters at the wicket have ceased to regard it as in play.” This means that the dismissal was legal.

A number of well-known cricketers had strong opinions about Bairstow’s action, which Michael Atherton, the former captain of England, called “a doozy bit of cricket.” Eoin Morgan, who used to be the captain of England’s white-ball team, agreed with Atherton. “Jonny Bairstow ducks because the ball is still in play. He walks down the path and is out of the game. Carey did a good job,” he told Sky Sports.

Morgan’s assessment pointed out Bairstow’s mistake and praised Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey’s skill and quick thought in getting the stumping. Ricky Ponting, who is also well-known in cricket, said, “Jonny did the wrong thing, and he paid for it by losing his wicket in an Ashes Test match.”

Ponting’s words brought out the consequences of Bairstow’s acts and showed how important the match was for the Ashes series as a whole.

Fans and experts have been talking about the event from many different points of view as a result of how strongly these cricket figures reacted to it. It showed how passionate and competitive the Ashes series is, where every choice and action can have long-lasting effects.

After Australia won by 43 runs at Lord’s, the two teams will play the third Test of the five-match series at Leeds Headingley, starting on July 6.