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Tom Blow

Rishi Sunak wades into Jonny Bairstow Ashes debate as PM agrees with Ben Stokes' stance

Rishi Sunak insists he "wouldn't want to win a game in the manner Australia did" to ramp up the burning Ashes row.

Australia won the second Test match at Lord's on Sunday in controversial circumstances. England batter Jonny Bairstow was stumped from distance after wicketkeeper Alex Carey threw the ball at the stumps off the bowling of seamer Cameron Green.

Bairstow was only out of his crease because he assumed the ball was dead at the end of an over. Australia upheld their appeal and the umpires were left with no choice but to dismiss Bairstow. Many fans believe the Aussies didn't adhere to the spirit of cricket.

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