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Jasper Bruce

Sticky wicket as Bairstow reignites Ashes stumping row

Jonny Bairstow has claimed Australia took illegal catches during the Ashes, as part of his first in-depth reflection on his controversial stumping by Alex Carey in the second Test.

When Bairstow strayed from his crease after the final ball of an over on the last day at Lord's, wicketkeeper Carey lobbed the ball underarm at the stumps.

Over had not been called, but Australia's decision not to withdraw their appeal led to claims from the English that the stumping, while legal, had not been in the spirit of the game.

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