Stuart Broad highlighted his dissatisfaction with how the Australian cricketers handled the matter, as well as what he told Australia skipper Pat Cummins after taking the crease.
The contentious dismissal of Jonny Bairstow during the second Ashes Test between England and Australia at Lord’s provoked widespread outrage among cricket fans, with various former and current cricketers chiming in. One of Bairstow’s teammates, England fast bowler Stuart Broad, was visibly angry by the umpire’s decision to send him out under dubious circumstances, and he was even heard on the stump mic having a heated chat with Australia wicket-keeper Alex Carey. Broad said on Tuesday that he was dissatisfied with how the Australian players handled the delicate situation, as well as what he told Australia captain Pat Cummins after taking the crease.
“I was outraged by Australia’s decision, especially after hearing their lines about creating a new legacy as a team and how they have changed since the 2018 tour of South Africa.” I just kept repeating to Pat, ‘All these boos are for you, for your decision.’ ‘And what a wonderful opportunity you have to think clearly. Also, I needed to help Ben Stokes in any way I could, and I’m always better when I’m fighting a war. “Normally, I try to pick a fight with someone on the opposing team, but on this occasion, I picked a fight with the entire team,” Broad wrote in his Daily Mail column.
“I told Alex Carey, ‘This is what you’ll be remembered for, and it’s a shame.'”
Carey was quick to complete a direct hit as Bairstow exited the crease after dodging a bouncer from Cameron Green. While the batter believed that the ball cycle had ended, the umpires ruled against him. Broad stated in his column that he continued shouting ‘in’ every time he finished the run, and he believes his antics irked the Australians.
“It may have seemed silly at the time, but I also shouted ‘in’ every time I crossed the line.” It irritated the Australians for perhaps half an hour, but after two and a half hours, they were probably tired of it. “To be honest, being out there with Stokesy when he was in one of those moods was a pleasure,” he continued.
