Rishi Sunak wades in to Ashes row claiming Australia’s actions at Lord’s ‘not in line with spirit of cricket’
Rishi Sunak has joined the row over the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow at Lord’s, together with his spokesperson saying he didn’t imagine Australia’s actions have been throughout the spirit of cricket.
The prime minister’s official spokesman mentioned Mr Sunak agreed with the views of England captain Ben Stokes about the incident, which noticed Bairstow duck underneath a bouncer from Cameron Green.
He then tapped the crease earlier than taking a couple of steps past it to prod the pitch.
As he did so, Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey despatched an under-arm throw – earlier than leaping for pleasure as he hit the stumps.
The umpires rapidly dominated the England participant was out.
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Following the incident, the England captain questioned whether or not it was within the “spirit of the game”, saying: “If I was fielding captain at the time, I would have put a lot more pressure on the umpires to ask them what their decision was around the ‘over’.
“Then I’d have had an actual take into consideration the spirit of the sport and would I need to doubtlessly win a recreation with one thing like that occuring. It could be no.”
Asked about the controversy on Monday, Mr Sunak’s official spokesperson said: “The prime minister agrees with Ben Stokes. He mentioned he merely would not need to win a recreation within the method Australia did.
“The game did provide an opportunity to see Ben Stokes at his best and it was an incredible test match and he has confidence England will bounce back at Headingley.”
Asked whether or not Mr Sunak believed Australia’s actions weren’t in line with the spirit of cricket, his spokesperson mentioned: “Yes.”
Rishi Sunak is pictured within the stands at Lord’s on the fourth day of the second check
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Australia ended up successful by 43 runs regardless of Stokes’ innings of 155, taking a 2-0 lead.
The 32,000-strong crowd erupted in boos, jeers and repeated choruses of “same old Aussies, always cheating” following Bairstow’s dismissal.
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Later within the Long Room, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members exchanged heated words with Australian gamers as they walked off at lunch.
Mr Sunak’s spokesman mentioned the prime minister believed it was “right” that the MCC “has taken swift action to suspend any member accused of poor behaviour”.