On Jonny Bairstow ‘Spirit Of Cricket’ Debate, Ashwin’s Take Is Full Of Sarcasm

Star India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has taken a jibe at the ones who have been criticising Alex Carey and the Australian cricket team for stumping Jonny Bairstow in a controversial manner in the second Ashes Test. After ducking a slow bouncer from Cameron Green, Bairstow had immediately left his crease to have a chat with Ben Stokes in the middle, believing that the ball…

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Stokes stands by his follow-on decision

Ben Stokes joined the ignominious list of Steve Waugh (2001), Kim Hughes (1981) and Jack Blackham (1894) as the only captains in Test history to lose matches after taking the decision to enforce a follow-on. In Wellington, New Zealand overcame a 226-run deficit with a strong batting performance led by their top order. with fifties from the…

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