"Like A Fart In The Wind" - Australian Jarrod Kimber On Spirit Of Cricket Ashes Scandal

"It's funny when politicians, of all people, mention the spirit of cricket... it's a nebulous concept, it's like a fart in the wind."
Australian cricket journalist Jarrod Kimber criticises Rishi Sunak's comments about Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal.
Australia have been warned to expect a Headingley backlash as they attempt to complete an Ashes series victory in the wake of their controversial second Test win over England.
The old foes reconvene in Leeds on Thursday with the fall-out from Sunday’s dramatic success at Lord’s, which was due in part to Jonny Bairstow’s disputed second innings dismissal, still ongoing.
Chris Millard, managing director of the England supporters group the Barmy Army - which received no allocation at headquarters but will be in full voice at Headingley - is convinced the tourists will feel the full force of a home crowd still furious with the way in which they edged into a 2-0 lead.
Millard told the PA news agency: “The Headingley crowd is usually a louder, noisier crowd, to put it one way.
#cricket #ashes #bairstrow #australia #jarrodkimber

[@talktv]

Do you back England or Australia in the Ashes cricket scandal?

[@ncoz655]

What scandal?

[@amitkohli-rr2ey]

Australia

[@ashleyleboydre7751]

What Phucking scandle. It was in the rules of the game.

[@DATT0]

🇦🇺🏏

[@macfil1737]

Anyone with any decency would have to pick England. If you leave the like of Steve Smith to his own devices he'd be chucking anvils at the batsmen. Carey learnt from the very best.

[@petermcculloch4933]

The English believe they should have won the first test and would have, if not for a few mistakes.The second test offered an opportunity to square the series.On the final day they thought they had a good chance and Bairstows wicket killed that from happening.Instead of blaming Bairstows stupidity, they are turning their disappointment into anger and directing it at the Australians, in a rather childish way.

[@iain1969]

They are kicking the dog!

[@zakiradi450]

If they had a proper keeper they would have won.

[@sauravsharma1191]

​@iain1969 who's the dog?

[@brotherben4357]

@@iain1969😂 I love that. Here in Vietnam we say, ‘Angry at the fish; chop the chopping board’.

[@michaelmulhall5007]

The irony of a Australian saying this is hilarious

[@tobystewart4403]

The MCC at Lords do not just write the laws of the game. They have also taken the time to define, in writing, the elusive notion called "the spirit of the game". According to the MCC, it means accepting umpire's decisions. The display by the British players, media and politicians demonstrates not only an ironic failure to adhere to this principle, it shows them to be quite lazy and stupid as well. They cannot even be bothered doing the bare minimum of research, before running their mouths about "the spirit of the game". It's really quite fantastic, and hugely enjoyable. England have lost in every possible way. They've been prove weak, stupid, hypocritical and lazy. Thank goodness those Lord's members did not have the decency of character to resign from the club, and spare their peers from collective shame. It would take away from the spectacle, by conferring a shred of dignity upon their nation.

[@ThewaffleFlipper]

Broad is a cheat

[@thedronedownunder3919]

Best reply ever.

[@ThewaffleFlipper]

@@thedronedownunder3919 broad hit it to first slip and wouldn't walk total pommy cheat thoughts 💭?

[@geofflongford2008]

@@ThewaffleFlipper Yep. A serial non walker. He has plenty of form.

[@simondanielsen1911]

Beautifully put. They have let themselves down stupendously. Whinging Poms.

[@antony-fc6jp]

Spirit of the Game exhibit A: Bairstow attempted the exact same thing by trying to catch Marnus Labuschagne stepping out of his crease two days ago. Spirit of the Game exhibit B: England coach Brendon McCullum has three instances of identical dismissals. Spirit of the Game exhibit C: Broad edging a ball to slip but refusing to walk, an edge the English quick has since admitted to. Spirit of the Game exhibit D: England keeper Ben Foakes stumping Irishman Andy Balbirnie after holding onto the ball for a far greater amount of time than what Carey did. Spirit of the Game exhibit E: The MCC long room behaved disgracefully. Not surprisingly three MCC members are now suspended. Spirit of the Game exhibit F: The crowd chanting that Australians are cheaters. Actually the only person convicted of cheating in this series is England's Moeen Ali. Spirit of the Game exhibit G: England bowling 'Body-Line' on day 4, for a record 98% short balls. Also extremely boring to watch - the opposite of so-called "bazball" entertainment. I won't add Duckett not walking re Starc's catch, because we respect that rules are rules. I also won't add England's controversial win over New Zealand in the World Cup final involving Stokes himself as there's been no shortage of comments about that.

[@zakiradi450]

I feel Bairstow does that coz Marnus stands outside the crease. Here it was end of over. Both umpires where on their way already. But nobody called it "over" so it's still live.

[@rjrocks249]

@@zakiradi450 you can see in the video that bairstow was out too soon, crawley didnt hold the ball for more than a sec before throwing , even in gully cricket we wait longer than that b4 leaving crease

[@DaveWhoa]

Spirit of the Game exhibit A: Bairstow attempted the exact same thing by trying to catch Marnus Labuschagne stepping out of his crease two days earlier. Spirit of the Game exhibit B: England coach Brendon McCullum has three instances of identical dismissals. (Mpofu 2005, Muralitharan 2006, Collingwood 2009) Spirit of the Game exhibit C: Broad edging a ball to slip but refusing to walk, an edge the English quick has since admitted to. Spirit of the Game exhibit D: Ollie Robinson telling Usman Khawaja to "F*** off" after dismissing him on 141. Spirit of the Game exhibit E: The MCC long room behaved disgracefully. Not surprisingly three MCC members are now suspended. Spirit of the Game exhibit F: The crowd chanting that Australians are cheaters. Actually the only person convicted of cheating in this series is England's Moeen Ali. Spirit of the Game exhibit G: England bowling 'Bodyline' on day 4, for a record 98% short balls. Also extremely boring to watch - so much for "entertaining bazball". Spirit of the Game exhibit H: England/fans not respecting umpires decision. This was not a bad LBW call, a missed no ball (etc)... this was within the laws. Spirit of the Game exhibit I: England using mints to shine the ball in the 2005 Ashes. Spirit of the Game exhibit J: England keeper Ben Foakes stumping Irishman Andy Balbirnie after holding onto the ball for a far greater amount of time than what Carey did. I won't add Duckett not walking re Starc's catch, because we respect that rules are rules. I also won't add England's controversial win over New Zealand in the World Cup final involving Stokes himself as there's been no shortage of comments about that.

[@nizlor]

@@zakiradi450 wrong, the pitch umpire hadnt started walking clear as day

[@MrPeteybelljr]

Agreed on everything except Smith and Warner were convicted of cheating against SA

[@stuartmiller7419]

It's not a scandal. Bairstow messed up. No amount of hurumphing can change that. The 'spirit of cricket' is not to boo people or to disregard the less nebulous laws of cricket and seek special dispensation from them because Bairstow messed up. Yet that's what England have done.

[@DavidManifield]

Get ready for hostile Headingley Aussie boys😂

[@Smelly_Minge]

It's the Aussies in the Ashes... everyone has the right to boo them! if the boot was on the other foot in Australia they would be doing exactly the same thing.

[@Roy3.16]

@@DavidManifield and get ready for 3-0 and get ready for losing the ashes in your own country after 22 years🤣🤣

[@DavidManifield]

@@Roy3.16 you may be right, but your team guna get some abuse

[@Roy3.16]

@@DavidManifield Aussies don't care about that, hearing boos from Edgbaston but England cricket team and fans must get prepare for a warm welcome at 2025-26 ashes series in Australia

[@michaelharrison3602]

Not a big cricket fan seems like Bairstow fucked up and the wicketkeeper took advantage of the fact like England wouldn't have done the same

[@johnou.k.3780]

Spot on

[@murph7421]

Shoutout to all the English supporters who have half a brain and are calling it like they see it, not just going along with this “not in the spirit of the game” malarkey.

[@madam9736]

Aussies will cheat when they get a chance. Its as sure as "death and taxes".

[@FuadJalil]

The vicious cycle of bias... The English do it to Australia and the rest, Australia does it to Asian teams when they tour Down under... Although I still feel bad for the Aussies. What they did was absolutely genius and within the laws of the game... Spirit? What spirit? Didn't Bairstow attempt something like that himself when the Aussies were batting? The English are being sour losers and that's just that.

[@thomridgeway1438]

The vicious cycle of the Australia cricket team being universally hated everywhere they go! God it even extends to the women now.

[@darrenjpeters]

@@thomridgeway1438 Tall poppy syndrome. It's what happens when you keep flogging everybody else.

[@ISB021]

That's correct - he attempted it against Marnus on Day 3.... but missed.

[@223snotty]

Yes, Bairstow tried the exact same thing, and failed. Amazing how the Poms say NOTHING about that, isnt it? Hypocrites much? Sore losers. Aus 2 Poms 0. Bazball? hahahahaha

[@ThewaffleFlipper]

Broad hit it to first slip and didn't walk total cheat

[@australianoddities286]

This spirit of cricket argument comes across as really delusional after Bairstow attempted the exact same thing (but couldn’t hit the stumps)

[@dennisweston2888]

The spirit of cricket is accepting the umpires decision.

[@Reneesillycar74]

@@paulhiggins6024 or maybe just some sand…oh wait, maybe it was dirt? 😂

[@russel2352]

And if it was Bairstow that had stumped an Aussie cricketer in the same manner in this test he would have been a hero. Yes ? No? Sorry mates, you cannot call the Aussies cheats with this one. As for the comment from the PM, that just inflames the situation more. BTW not an Aussie, from S Africa.

[@michaelharrison3602]

I'm English and totally agree

[@thomridgeway1438]

The Captain of England has stated it would not have happened under his watch. The Coach of England, who did it very early in his career now regrets such actions and says they are wrong. Like hitting an opponent in boxing after the bell has rung or kicking a partner's golf ball into the grass when they are not looking - what Australia did was a cheap, classless low skill, unsporting act and even if it was in the rules, there are unwritten rules - codes of good behaviour. That was why Cricket was once a Gentlemen's game of decency and standards. Apparently for this Australian side only winning matters at all costs - that's why they used sandpaper on a cricket ball and would still be doing it today if they hadn't been caught. Most of the players then are still around.

[@ervinstewart8222]

You using the word if ,if is always used for a excuse

[@robharris6874]

@@thomridgeway1438 Yer like bowling bouncers at injured tail ender's!

[@stevelee4952]

Knob

[@tc8327]

No Pome seems to remember that the spirit of cricket was defiled with the bodyline series. Aussies don't forget.

[@chrisstewart8259]

Yep, the Poms taught us how to play the game the way they did on that day of infamy. We learned that day and we'll never go back to the "Game for gentlemen".

[@edsondias6604]

And they dont recall how they won the World Cup when the beat New Zealand.

[@bhowejr00]

I think it boils down to this. England fans are upset because this seriously hampered their sides prospects for successfully chasing down the number. The English side were upset because Jonny was upset and they're backing up their teammate. Bairstow was upset because he, as the WICKETKEEPER, should have been spatially and situationally aware of the risks a batsman faces when he wanders out of the crease, and he lost focus and was undressed in an Ashes test match in front of millions of viewers, and the natural human reaction when humiliated to that degree is, of course, defensiveness and anger at those who perpetrated it against you. He was unable to later admit that he had made a mistake, because by then, the thing had taken on a life of its own, and such an admission would let all the air out of the balloon as far as having a rabid fan base supporting you for the final 3 matches. Instead he would have made himself look like a buffoon, and the whole country would lose faith in their chances.

[@mksd1236]

The spirit of cricket!!! Ha ha ha ha. Bairstow has tried the exact same thing multiple times in the past. The issue in the Long Room, and in the crowd, is that the English team lost.

[@disturbingdevelopment4308]

The English vote to leave the EU, the Queen dies and then this MCC scandal happens (yes, all equally as serious). And to make things worse, Sunak jumps on the tribalism bandwagon. Perhaps a little known fact, Australia - arguably Britain's greatest and most steadfast ally - is thinking of becoming a Republic, meaning they'll ditch the King and all that goes with it. I mean how much more does England want to isolate itself? Will Scotland finally be done with the whole "United Kingdom" con as well?

[@MichaelJones-zl9ok]

Yet we live on your head rent free you sound obsessed with us only way Australia is relevant is because of England.

[@chrisstewart8259]

As an EX-Englishman and now an Australian Citizen, I welcome the day that we rid ourselves of the ties of England and it's Royal Family. All England ever does is patronise us as a former colony and it does that because they are insecure and so frightened of becoming irrelevant to us. England!! We don't need you and most of us don't care if you don't like us or our cricket or us. Republic soon but for now - just piss off!

[@THICCTHICCTHICC]

Scotland wants to be independent far more than Australia

[@MichaelJones-zl9ok]

@@THICCTHICCTHICC 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@beinghuman8033]

Not controversial it’s a clear stumping like how Johnny was trying to do in the second innings of Australia.

[@RobertB56]

As an Aussie this guy nailed it,as he mentioned Bairstow does the same thing behind the wicket all the the time but the batsman arent as dumb as he is and don't leave the crease as he did

[@angusyates828]

Bairstow wasn't trying to gain any advantage, he thought the ball was dead. The Australians batting out of their crease were trying to take out the LBW. It was wrong.

[@kinchegayowie6167]

@@angusyates828 Wawawa , bullshit, he new exactly what he was doing. The current coach of the English mercenary side , is well renown for exactly the same thing , suck it up and move on.

[@THICCTHICCTHICC]

@@angusyates828 wrong but ok

[@junk_rig_sailor1698]

@@angusyates828Aussies are too thick to know the difference.

[@johnhatzi2283]

@@paulhiggins6024 sook, lol.

[@user-bm3ve3pv2n]

After watching the footage from the long room, even the barmy army was shaking their heads.....

[@chrisstewart8259]

So much for being an "English gentleman" eh? What a bunch of badly dressed clowns who don't even know their own Rules of Cricket. Members of Lords MCC you are a collective disgrace.

[@markcousins3726]

Brendan McMullan did it to Collingwood what a hypocrite

[@ncf1]

I've played indoor cricket here for over 10 years, and I got stumped once leaving my crease - once, and never again. Never thought even once about the 'spirit of cricket' or the like, to me its the rules, it's always been the rules, and its *how we play here*.

[@robby1816]

An undisputed part of "The Spirit Of The Game" is to accept the umpire's decision.

[@nigelnobreaks9785]

The spirit of cricket died with Bodyline in the last century.

[@rutlandpoet]

The rules are quite clear. Players will try anything to dismiss someone but it's the umpire's finger that will dictate the outcome.

[@michaelrapson]

Australia has four batsmen ranked in the world top ten. England has one. I don't know why people are surprised that Australia is ahead in the series.

[@abinashsingh1006]

It's not only about the batsman, the bowlers too, the Australians have a much better Bowling lineup than England, Cummins looks like he is gonna take a wicket every over and well starc is starc and so is Hazlewood

[@rasl2300]

Because it’s a team game. Team can win . Stokes alone cannot win all the time .

[@majie1018]

This guy puts the spirit of the game in context, like a fart in the wind. Perfect.

[@lestrem11]

It actually articulates why British people think Australians are still Neanderthals. Tragic. Come back Richie Benaud and bring some class to your country.

[@australianoddities286]

@@lestrem11 the fan base that dished out racist abuse to rashford and saka for missing penalties has no leg to stand on

[@lestrem11]

@@australianoddities286 Agreed, but who said they were born in Britain? A lot of the issues we have in the UK are caused by people who do not understand our culture. I believe your country are having similar issues. In case you you haven’t noticed our PM a is a HIndu.

[@pleasantville4529]

​@@australianoddities286A very different fan base mate, but absolutely abhorrent. I find the long room behaviour just as sickening though. Bairstow was a dickhead for wandering around like he was on walkabout. Carey did not do anything wrong, and should not be vilified for his actions. All is fair in love, and war, and the ashes. Best of luck to both teams for the remainder of the series.

[@australianoddities286]

@@lestrem11 i think it’s great that a PM can have a different background (unelected billionaire or not) but I wouldn’t say this qualifies suggesting Australians ‘are still Neanderthals’ as if the English are in any way superior haha

[@ozzylaurtoria6799]

The Aussies were switched on, and the English were asleep. Just an excuse to vent about losing. We do it too a little bit too. We don't outright insult elite athletes like that though, we respect them.

[@farhanhasan2926]

Cracking up on Rishi Sunak pontificating on other people's morals. Hilarious.

[@Lupi33z]

he'll say anything if he thinks it'll give himself a boost in the polls

[@heretichello8253]

Everyone likes to teach other people about morality, Secularism and tolerance. The perfect example is Pakistan and Taliban ( Eventhough they don't have it ). 😂

[@farhanhasan2926]

@@heretichello8253 Wtf does Pakistan have to do with this conversation 🤔

[@heretichello8253]

​@@farhanhasan2926Read agains. You will get the logic behind it. Use your brain more. 😂

[@farhanhasan2926]

@@heretichello8253 ……… this is a discussion about the Ashes and the UK Prime Minister. I fail to see the link.

[@crcrrajesh2008]

England forgot about the 2019 WorldCup final. This incident is a reminder for them.

[@jacquespienaar4687]

It all depends on whether they benefit: if they do, all's well, if they don't, they cry foul. I recall them benefitting immensely from the application of the laws in the 1992 World Cup semi-final - not a word about the 'spirit of cricket' from any of them.

[@amitkohli-rr2ey]

England problems are world's problem but world's problems r not england problems.....spirit of the game is coming from a team who won limited over world cup on technicality....stokes never said anything on 5 runs that was awarded in the finals...he could have overturn those extra runs on account of spirit of the game..... bairstow himself had done it many times.....n not to mention act of spirit of game shown by their coach McCullum when playing for nz against srilanka....height of hypocrisy

[@Smelly_Minge]

Rubbish. Stokes could not deduct those runs... he could have refused to run after it deflected off him, but it went to the boundary for 4.

[@heretichello8253]

​​​@@Smelly_Mingeah Bairstow wicket too was fair and under the laws. England win on boundary count. If they care about Spirit of cricket then why didn't they share the trophy with NZ . They know they got a tie atleast because of that 5 lucky runs.1932 body line series !. Do you Remember it ?. Lucky no one died at that time since there were no helmets and all back then.Broad refused to walk after edging to slip in 2015. Paul Collingwood didn't withdraw appeal when Ryan sidebottom collided with Grant Elliott at the oval in 2008 resulting his run out ( Because he was fell down on the ground ). Bairstow tried to stump Marnus in Australian innings but couldn't hit the stumps. England bounced out 8 Australians with a boring short pitched bowling session after session including an injured Lyon who barely moved his feet. Spirit of the game. My a**.World like to see poms crying.😅

[@Smelly_Minge]

@@heretichello8253 I didnt say I disagreed with the wicket of Bairstow. I think it was out and all of the talk about it spices up the rest of the series. I was just making a point to some moron about the deflection in the World Cup final.

[@heretichello8253]

​@@Smelly_MingeYeah I know rules are rules. Bairstow was out because of the same cricket rules that made England World champions in 2019. I don't like poms crying when they are at the receiving end of it. That's all. I thought you were a pom who is defending Bairstow. My bad. I am sorry. There are many on the internet. Can't judge who is who. 😅

[@Smelly_Minge]

@@heretichello8253 If the boot was on the other foot in Australia, the Aussies would be doing exactly the same. I embrace the hostility and rivalry, when it gets too friendly it gets boring 🤗

[@nevvanclarke9225]

When you analyse it to it is one of the most brilliant pieces of wicket keeping and unfortunately all the controversy has actually taken away from the fact that it was an incredibly good bit of thinking and skilful to hit the stumps from that distance as well with a glove on Alex Carey should be applauded for his skill and quick thinking not criticised and as many people have pointed out the English wicket keeper had done the same thing twice in this test match and the English had tried to run out New Zealand batsman last summer last summer after an LBW appeal

[@petergosney6433]

The English imply that if the wicketkeeper is standing up, then one ball in every six, it is impossible to pull off a stumping. That is, as soon as it hits the wicketkeepers gloves, the ball is dead?

[@garion046]

If England wanted to be regarded as paragons of the 'spirit of the game', then Duckett should have walked when Starc caught him. He didn't, and fair enough, but you don't get to survive on a rules technicality and then claim another technicality is beyond the pale.

[@nigelhickman2274]

The expression 'whinging poms' comes to mind...

[@YeahNahMaybe947]

The expression 'whinging poms' comes to mind in the papers, on the tv, on the radio, on the internet at the office, on the job site, at the pub.

[@canwelook]

It's like the poms can't help themselves. They desperately need to reinforce their reputation.

[@elsalfo]

Imagine potentially creating an International incident because you're desperate to raise your poll numbers.

[@sydneygee]

The only thing that matters are the Rules. An appeal was made, the umpire gave out, end of story.

[@margaretbusson941]

😅 the spirit of the game is to accept the umpires decision and get on with the game. They definitely could see that Bairstow was wrong and not for the pompous people to blame the Aussies for playing within the rules. Bad sportsmanship from the English. It’s not whether you win or lose but how you play the game fairly and within the rules which in this case did happen. Instead of blaming the Aussies they should be blaming Bairstow who obviously was in the wrong and hopefully will learn the rules before the next match.

[@philipbrackpool-bk1bm]

There are the rules of cricket and the spirit of the game. Save the spirit for the village green , they play a professional game in test matches.

[@canwelook]

And it's out in village cricket too!

[@honeymcdonald9120]

You know who's tarnished cricket? Bairstow is to blame, but so is Stokes for fuelling it, the crowd for swallowing it and the members for losing the spirit of cricket. As a cricket fan, it is that spirit that lifts us above all other sports. The ability to lose graciously, to win humbly, to follow the rules, to accept an umpires decision and to acknowledge greatness in the other side - Stokes and Smith - that is what cricket is about. The spirit of cricket was missing here - but not by the Australian team.

[@ajinkyashembekar]

Good to see @JarrodKimberYT in this interview....good on you mate!!

[@user-xl8iv1lp1m]

Remember WC final ? BEN STROKES ...Rise hand, kneel on floor ! For running run against NZ. My name is KARMA 😅

[@Smelly_Minge]

He didnt run after it hit him... the ball went for 4 off a deflection. He could not have withdrawn the boundary even if he wanted to.

[@nicholasmudrinic4464]

I hope the Aussies use this as motivation for the third test.

[@iwilko7608]

I think he misses the mark a little when responding to her question on whether this would have happened in any other country or any other tournament. The umpire's decision would have been the same in every tournament and in every country across the world for sure, but the amount of booing, carry on, trashy tabloid headlines and otherwise disgusting behaviour could have only have ever been commited by the English, in England. The entirety of the broader cricketing world see this wicket as legimitate - only the English see this as a scandal.

[@adamhayler8105]

Should duckett have walked when stark clearly gobbled him up ? That's spirit of cricket right ?

[@michaelharrison3602]

If a goal keeper had walked away beyond the final whistle somebody would take advantage of it was England that scored the supporters would have started a chant of football's coming home

[@michaelharrison3602]

*that should have read before not beyond

[@heretichello8253]

​@@michaelharrison3602you can easily edit the comments bro. 😂

[@danielflack7902]

It's amazing how much Boris Johnson has rubbed off on the English.

[@warrensaillard7022]

Hypocrites England now check the score board

[@DaveWhoa]

Spirit of the Game exhibit A: Bairstow attempted the exact same thing by trying to catch Marnus Labuschagne stepping out of his crease two days earlier. Spirit of the Game exhibit B: England coach Brendon McCullum has three instances of identical dismissals. (Mpofu 2005, Muralitharan 2006, Collingwood 2009) Spirit of the Game exhibit C: Broad edging a ball to slip but refusing to walk, an edge the English quick has since admitted to. Spirit of the Game exhibit D: Ollie Robinson telling Usman Khawaja to "F*** off" after dismissing him on 141. Spirit of the Game exhibit E: The MCC long room behaved disgracefully. Not surprisingly three MCC members are now suspended. Spirit of the Game exhibit F: The crowd chanting that Australians are cheaters. Actually the only person convicted of cheating in this series is England's Moeen Ali. Spirit of the Game exhibit G: England bowling 'Bodyline' on day 4, for a record 98% short balls. Also extremely boring to watch - so much for "entertaining bazball". Spirit of the Game exhibit H: England/fans not respecting umpires decision. This was not a bad LBW call, a missed no ball (etc)... this was within the laws. Spirit of the Game exhibit I: England using mints to shine the ball in the 2005 Ashes. Spirit of the Game exhibit J: England keeper Ben Foakes stumping Irishman Andy Balbirnie after holding onto the ball for a far greater amount of time than what Carey did. I won't add Duckett not walking re Starc's catch, because we respect that rules are rules. I also won't add England's controversial win over New Zealand in the World Cup final involving Stokes himself as there's been no shortage of comments about that.

[@yakidin63]

Perfectly put forward argument. The hypocrisy of many to argue against this is something to see.

[@troglokev]

Bunch of hooligans, the Marylebone Casual Crew.

[@bhargavaram7461]

Fools create rules and don't follow them..# MCC laws and it's booeing members..!!

[@Johnnosmitho]

He left his crease to early, if the keeper had fumbled the throw the walk off would of turned to a run. It was a simple junior error. You don't do it with spin.

[@peterstanford1831]

your joking

[@Johnnosmitho]

Yeah, naah.

[@soorajsingh9817]

Isn't this kind of dismissal similar to the bowled dismissal when batter leaves the ball thinking ball would miss the stumps but then it hits the stump... I think that dismissal should also be deemed "against the spirit" of cricket... Bairstow thought ball was dead, well it wasn't, he left the crease early and paid the price. Simple as that, Gone...

[@guyfanno1]

Bairstow didn't even think.

[@RARDingo]

If we don't abide by the rules & by-laws of the game & only focus on "the spirit of the game" then why bother having any rules at all? It will be like watching a bunch of kids play, bickering over every ball. No. The English fans & players need to have a good hard look at their hypocritical motives & disgusting behaviour. I am absolutely appalled to see that sort hooliganism happening in the game I love. They need to stop letting Soccer fans into the Cricket venues.

[@paulchristopher8634]

You play by the laws of the game

[@gregdavey4897]

Is this the time England realise its test cricket , not bazball ?😂🤣😂

[@npnp6240]

They will definitely take runs If the ball missed the wicket.

[@theflyingdropbear2009]

I find it amusing that the ones bitching about Australia playing within the rules of the game when Bairstow was stumped, are the ones who wrote the laws of the game in the first place. They have no right to complain about the situation they played a part in making. they simply do not like it when the rules they wrote, don't go their way. Self awareness by the members of the MCC = zero.

[@stevenskliros9608]

The conduct of the England players is what needs to be questioned. The way they showed dissent towards the decision and their on field behaviour - Bairstow, Stokes and especially Broad - contributed to the already anti-Aussie spectators being incited into a frenzied mob. And if there was such a thing as "against the spirit of cricket" that's it

[@ashleyleboydre7751]

The Spirit of Cricket is so England can win. England has cheated in the past. Bairstow has done the same to others.

[@jonnyboy4508]

Says the sandpaper gang.

[@princeroytilakasiri5675]

Remember the aussie wing in 1932-33 series with bodyline series. It was in the rules but you guys were complaining about the sprint of the game

[@ashleyleboydre7751]

Body line was rulled out due to England nearly getting killed by Indian fans when you tried the same rubbish bowling there.

[@joegrehan8608]

Bairstow tried the exact same thing on an Aussie player, he just can’t throw straight.

[@delaporteful]

name the first player to cheat in the ashes 2023? mo ali, one of yours. ball tampering.

[@Lupi33z]

imagine if the shoe was on the other foot in that case...you'd never hear the end of it the English are masters at controlling the narrative regardless of how far from reality it is

[@tmarklenthall]

The wind changed, and blew it up intoxicated noses...

[@BatMan-oe2gh]

What does the Spirit of Cricket mean to me. The spirits who can drink once you have won the game. If an opposition player gets hurt, help them out, be fair when claiming a catch, don't use abuse, do not intimidate, accept the Umps decision and show no dissent. Otherwise, if a player offers their wicket to you, take it as long as it is in the laws of the game. And Bairstow tried the same thing on Smith and Marnus, so don't know what he is complaining about.

[@geofflongford2008]

They're just jealous that Carey can throw and Bairstow can't.

[@lisajessup6615]

The English are at the 'do as I say not what I do' - funny how they don't like it when the boot is on the other foot - yes, Australia cheated with the sandpaper, but the English turn results to suit themselves - what actually is the 'spirit of the game' - Boycott calling for the Australians to apologise - did they apologise to Australia after the bodyline series? (don't think so)

[@Whoknowsuknow]

Bairstow tried the same thing in the same game.

[@mervynriley3531]

Bairstow was out.The wicket keeper did what all good keepers would do and Bairstow shouldn,t have left his ground.

[@samirchopra1]

Props to the lady for throwing in a quick "comme il faut" in there. Classy.

[@julzhunt7790]

Bairstow and the Brits should be ashamed. Rules are rules. England were the ones not acting in the spirit of cricket.

[@anthonymcadams8313]

The Aussie's still carry the Shiralee, there a bunch of convicts from the biggest open prison in the World. Australia.

[@nevvanclarke9225]

It's also in the spirit of cricket to not abuse the opposition players ... explain to me also how Jonny Bairstow had tried to dismiss David Warner and marnus labershane in exactly the same circumstances in this series explain to me also why last summer the New Zealand opener dismissed in very similar circumstances and this has not been mentioned explain to me also how the New Zealand coach had dismissed a batsman when he was playing in even worse circumstances than this

[@adriandethomasis9844]

If Carey was standing up to the stumps Bairstow wouldn't of left his crease. This is exactly the same as a stumping. The only difference is Carey was standing back. As he said there's video of Bairstow trying to do the same thing. People need to learn the laws, get over it & move on. By the way, shame on those so called members....disgraceful!!!

[@addamr2052]

So I guess it's not time for an Australian to come over to England for a holiday ?

[@chrisstewart8259]

As an Australian ex-Englishman, I'd rather visit Afghanistan or North Korea! England is overpopulated, over governed, overrated, overrun, overcrowded, over borrowed, over-hyped, overbearing & overblown but thankfully, over there! As the umpire forgot to say, "OVER!"

[@addamr2052]

Nth Korea sounds good I have a thing for Asian girls . Like a trucker on the C.B radio Over! and out .

[@markgorhk]

if you watch most batsmen who wish to go for a chat or a bit of gardening, they will usually firstly put the toe of the bat, on the ground, behind the crease, to prove they are "safe"... and then go for a walk... Bairstow missed the ball.. made no attempt to indicate he was "safe" in his crease, Carey did not hold on to the ball... he immediately threw it at the stumps as soon as he caught it...

[@canwelook]

It doesn't matter one iota if Bairstow determined in his mind that he was safe, or the ball dead. What matters is the laws of the game. And, unambiguously, undeniably, Bairstow was out according to those rules.

[@aneebkhan2969]

this anger is not about spirit of cricket it's about you just lose... don't talk about spirit of cricket 2019 WC you guys just robe it.

[@jetpark3743]

Aussies did go against the spirit of the game. Bad sportsmanship

[@AndyPat239]

Like a fart in the wind, this will all blow away 😂

[@daisyflower4105]

Well said Jarrod !

[@tongakhan230]

Bairstow should not be playing cricket if he cannot wait a few seconds to determine if the ball is dead or not. Once the head crusher bowling was permitted, the spirit of Cricket flew out of the window. It is no longer a gentlemen's game.

[@davidenos9461]

Just Sour Grapes

[@MrOx85]

"All they are is farts in the wind"!!! "I leave my crease", "only for a moment and my wicket's gone","same old song" "whinging poms can't handle losing".AhhhhhhhhhhAhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!😂

[@georgehegarty7277]

The spirit of cricket, To a pom, means, we lost, so that is not the spirit of cricket. to the rest of the world "Oh no the poms are at the spirits again " even their shambles of a not-so-prime minister

[@sambowles9746]

Jarrod writes great analysis pieces. He knows cricket inside out.

[@brotherben4357]

How are the Poms not being hypocritical here?

[@robby1816]

Anyone left wondering why the term "Whinging Poms" is still in use?

[@nordicgenius-jk7mt]

How did England win against New Zealand ? where was sprit of cricket that time ?

[@christopher-ke9nj]

Neither was bodyline as was, Archer Smith

[@brotherben4357]

The most surprising thing is that the Poms didn’t revert back to their favourite pasttime of 3:23 turning on their own. Bairstow got a ‘get out of jail free’ card. He was silly.

[@ashishjaiswal1856]

Bye runs off the bat was rule of cricket but decision by third upmire of stumping wasn't spirit of the game. STOP WHINING.

[@chrisgrima]

SUMMED UP PERFECTLY. Cry more Poms.

[@shauns5680]

Great interview jarred

[@Lewielewie8]

Didn’t hear anyone boo Moeen Ali in the first test .. oh that’s right he’s a POM

[@Aussiedave54]

Whringing pommies, if only they could play cricket as good as they Whinge

[@uchhashdey482]

My man jarrod

[@anthonymcintosh4243]

The spirit left the game when England went bodyline on Bradman. What goes around comes around you whinging poms

[@successhighway]

The point is simple - Could Australia have withdrawn the appeal ?

[@SBAtmost]

A thought leading to an intent, deep desire and net action, wins the game. Net negative energy from the English team convinces me, they WILL loose the series! Congratulations to Australian cricket team 😂

[@josmith2062]

Johnny B tried it in Innings before on Labhuchagne. If he had got Labhuchagne out (and it was at the end of the over) would have England said "Sorry! Dont worry, we didnt mean it"? -- Yeh sure they would! Shut up!

[@shapes2000]

A fart in the wind still stinks when you stand next to it.

[@dhruvbhatia2010]

Then why does ICC award great moments of this "spirit"m