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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Lawrence Ostlere

Jonny Bairstow breaks silence on Lord’s stumping as he reopens Ashes wounds

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Jonny Bairstow has broken his lengthy silence on his controversial stumping during the second Ashes Test at Lord’s and accused Australia of gamesmanship when taking contentious catches in the drawn series.

Bairstow was at the centre of the incident which ignited the Ashes, when Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey opportunistically stumped the England batsman after he had stepped out of his crease at the end of an over.

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