Ashes 2023: Jonny Bairstow run-out creates controversy and chaos

Jonny Bairstow was run out in a controversial manner during the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

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The dismissal occurred after Bairstow ducked a bouncer from Cameron Green and then assumed the over was over.

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Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey threw the ball down the stumps at the striker's end, catching Bairstow short.

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The third umpire ruled that Bairstow was out, a decision that was met with anger and disbelief from the England camp.

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Carey's actions, saying that he was simply taking advantage of Bairstow's mistake.

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The controversy has reignited the debate about the use of underarm throws in cricket.

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