"Cry on spirit of cricket" - Top 10 funny memes after Jonny Bairstow's controversial stumping in the 2nd Ashes Test

Jonny Bairstow's contentious stumping dismissal created drama on and off the field on Sunday, Day 5 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Overnight English batters Ben Stokes and Ben Duckett commenced the final day steadily by seeing off the first hour against a testing spell by Australian bowlers.

Josh Hazlewood dismissed Duckett in the 46th over to give Australia the first breakthrough of the day. Jonny Bairstow (10) came in next and looked in decent rhythm. England desperately needed a partner for Ben Stokes at that stage, who was well set at the other end.

The partnership started promisingly, but Alex Carey nipped it in the bud before it blossomed. An attentive Australian keeper Carey produced a moment of brilliance in the 52nd over and stumped Jonny Bairstow cleverly.

The English batter ducked under Cameron Green's bouncer and went on to move out of the crease without making sure the ball was dead. Alex Carey hurled the ball onto the stumps immediately after gathering it and effected the dismissal of Bairstow.

The action instantly made Alex Carey the enemy number 1 of the English crowd as they booed him and the Australian players intensely.

The incident drew mixed reactions from critics and fans. A section of fans took the opportunity to showcase their creativity and humor by sharing memes on the matter. Here are some of the best ones:

"Spirit of cricket pushed to the boundary" - Brad Hogg on Jonny Bairstow's stumping dismissal

Former Australian left-arm wrist-spinner Brad Hogg sympathized with Jonny Bairstow after his controversial dismissal on Sunday afternoon at Lord's. He opined that it was not out and was not in the spirit of the game. Giving his views on the incident through Twitter, Hogg wrote:

Hogg's opinion though, was in contrast with many others. Most people dubbed Bairstow as being careless and not careful enough. The debate is expected to rage on for some time.

About the author

Balakrishna has been a cricket writer at Sportskeeda for almost seven years. A sport that he has been following and playing since he was eight, Balakrishna enjoys the intensity of the sport, skills and strategies applied to get a result out of nowhere, and the thrill that it gives. He also played as a medium pace bowling all-rounder in four inter-college tournaments, winning twice.

Balakrishna’s all-time favorite cricketers are Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma. He admires Sachin’s stellar performances against legendary bowlers, along with his discipline and humility. Meanwhile, he is a big fan of how Rohit turned around his initial struggles to build a successful career.

He avidly supports Team India and 2016 IPL winners SunRisers Hyderabad. The first World Cup that Balakrishna ever saw was the 2003 World Cup, when Australia comprehensively triumphed over India in the final.

While working, he ensures he only uses reliable sources and provides relevant, ethical, and accurate information. When not working, Balakrishna enjoys playing table tennis and reading non-fiction books.

Know More