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Tom Victor

Ben Stokes and Aussie captain Pat Cummins react totally differently to Ashes controversy

England captain Ben Stokes has suggested he wouldn't want to win an Ashes test in the manner in which Australia emerged victorious at Lord's.

The Aussies withstood an England rally to win the second test by 43 runs and go 2-0 up in the series. However, earlier in the afternoon, the dismissal of Jonny Bairstow caused plenty of controversy.

Bairstow stepped out of his crease at the end of an over, but Australia wicket-keeper Alex Carey threw the still-live ball at the stumps to leave England six down. The incident was an unpopular one with many of those inside Lord's, and Stokes has now given his thoughts.

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