Following the dramatic conclusion of the Lord’s Test, where Australia secured a 43-run victory to take a 2-0 series lead, the spotlight has been on Jonny Bairstow and the contentious run-out involving Alex Carey. However, amidst the criticism and scrutiny, an old video featuring Brendon McCullum attempting a similar dismissal on Alex Carey has surfaced, capturing the attention of the internet.
The Australian team’s decision not to withdraw the appeal in the Bairstow incident has drawn widespread criticism, leaving fans disappointed with the conduct of the World Test Championship winners. The controversial remarks made by MCC members resulted in their suspension. England captain Ben Stokes expressed his disapproval, stating that he would have withdrawn the appeal and preferred not to win in such a manner.
A friendly reminder to all England supporters – Brendon McCullum attempted to do the exact same thing to Paul Collingwood back in 2009.
— Will Faulkner (@willzfaulk) July 2, 2023
Funny how these things often come full circle 🤲🏽@wwos #TheAshes #9WWOS #ENGvsAUS pic.twitter.com/RiW9hynaSf
England head coach Brendon McCullum also commented on the dismissal, saying, “We are not going to have drinks with the Aussies anytime soon.”
In response to the criticism, Australian media shared videos of Jonny Bairstow attempting a similar run-out on day 3 of the Test. Furthermore, a video of Brendon McCullum dismissing a batsman using the Alex Carey route has surfaced on the internet, resulting in fans trolling McCullum.
https://twitter.com/willzfaulk/status/1675534265516449792
Can someone please send this clip to Brendon McCullum pic.twitter.com/tsn9cuqCNQ
— Mehul (@mehul31dec) July 2, 2023
The video dates back to the 2009 Champions Trophy, where McCullum executed a similar dismissal against England’s Paul Collingwood. Collingwood was given out by the third umpire before then-captain Daniel Vettori withdrew the appeal.
England and Australia are set to face off at Headingley, Leeds on July 6 in the next match of the series.
