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Ashes: Mark Wood needs to produce fast show if wounded England are to fight fire with fire

Fit-again Durham bowler has the extra pace needed as the hosts face must-win Headingley clash

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2023

Who’s for political Bazball with Rishi? Voters? Tories? Anyone?

So a prime minister soiled by the Rwanda policy offers fair play and ethics lessons to cricketers. Funny old game, isn’t it? says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023

Ashes complainer Sunak has not learned to ‘stay in his crease’ – Australian PM

Australian premier Anthony Albanese has backed his country’s cricket team after English complaints about unsporting behaviour.

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

Ashes: Stuart Broad 'amazed' Australia did not question Jonny Bairstow appeal

Expressing his surprise, England fast bowler Stuart Broad stated that he was "amazed" that no senior Australia players considered withdrawing their stumping appeal for Jonny Bairstow following the controversial dismissal on the fifth day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

The Times of India · Jul 4, 2023

Jonny Bairstow’s dressing room reaction to controversial stumping shared for first time

Jonny Bairstow was controversially dismissed during day five of the second Ashes test, with the England star left furious by Australia's failure to withdraw their appeal

Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023

Ashes: It's batter's job to stay inside crease until the ball is dead, says Mark Taylor

NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has emphasised that cricketers should be aware that stumping is a legitimate mode of dismissal as per the laws of the game. He reminds them that it is ultimately the batsman's responsibility to protect their wicket.

The Times of India · Jul 4, 2023

Australia star accuses Jonny Bairstow of trying identical stumping to Ashes incident

Jonny Bairstow has been accused of hypocrisy by Australia batter Travis Head after the England star's dismissal by Alex Carey sparked a widespread debate about the spirit of cricket

Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023

Cricket's wicket ways: what the furore over a stumping tells us about Anglo-Australian relations (spoiler: they'll survive)

Someone’s got to say it: it’s just not cricket!

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2023

Piers Morgan wades in on Ashes ‘outrage’ after divisive Australia win: ‘Beyond defending’

Morgan called out those who defended controversial moment

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

Australia's dismissal of Jonny Bairstow has set Ashes alight - but now the gloves are off

Beneath the slanging match, Australia are 2-0 up because they have played the smarter cricket - but their winning margins have been tight and their refusal to reprieve Bairstow shows they are scared of Bazball

Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023