6 Worst dismissals in cricket history

6. Jonny Bairstow against Australia

Jonny Bairstow experienced probably one of the worst ways to get dismissed. In the 2nd Test of The Ashes 2023 played at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, Bairtsow was batting overnight on Day 4 along with skipper Benjamin Stokes, as England needed over 250 runs on the last day of the Test. 

Soon on Day 5, Cameron Green bowled a bouncer in the first session, and Bairstow dodged the ball on its way to the keeper. Australian keeper Alex Carey did something which rarely happens when a pacer is bowling. The batter was outside his crease before the ball was declared dead, and eventually Carey hit the stumps for him to eventually being declared out.

Many cricket experts and pundits shared their opinions whether the dismissal was well within the “Spirit of Cricket”, but as the act by Carey was legal as per the rules of cricket, he was declared as run-out. However, within a few hours of this controversial dismissal, the International Cricket Council (ICC) came up with a statement and adjudged Bairstow's dismissal as “Stumped”.

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~ Written by Rudraksh