O/T:- The Ashes 2023

[Notts78]

To me same old Aussies always cheating 🥲
They have form for cheating, yesterday the catch to dismiss Duckett by Starc(he must have known he had grounded it) but still continued celebrating as a catch
The Bairstow run out stumping it was the end of the over keeper got it in his hands(it wasn’t as if Bairstow was trying to sneak a run) so was underhanded and definitely not in the spirit
Just the same as Sheffield United when they didn’t give the ball back at the throw in and went and scored - stinks and not good for sport

We’ve never scored against opposition who kicked the ball at.
I’m not sure Starc would agree about the catch. Personally I thought it was OK, until that is, the rule was read out and the 3rd umpire explained his decision.
The Bairstow incident, I can’t agree with you on. Any normal batter would make sure the keeper has moved the ball on. Ordinarily they throw to a slip. Bairstow was arrogant enough to not even look. Next you’ll be saying that batters can’t be stumped. The only reason some are miffed is because it doesn’t happen. Doesn’t make it wrong.
I can’t buy in to this ‘spirit of the game’ nonsense either. No rules were broken. Just like watching bouncer after bouncer after bouncer.

[Jeekay56]

I can’t buy in to this ‘spirit of the game’ nonsense either. No rules were broken. Just like watching bouncer after bouncer after bouncer.

Kanu and Overmars vs Sheffield Utd comes to mind. Why should sportsmen/sportswomen/sportsthem/sportsthey be held to a higher standard? We have posters on this forum who admit to stream stealing. Who is in the wrong?

[Ex_Southwell_Magpie]

Law 1.4 clearly states that “The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within The Spirit of Cricket as well as within the Laws”.
Bairstow wasn’t trying to steal a run. If, as the Aussies say, they had seen him do several times previously then they should have warned him and made their intention known. That is how the game is meant to be played, no wonder MCC members were furious.

[Jeekay56]

Law 1.4 clearly states that “The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within The Spirit of Cricket as well as within the Laws”.
Bairstow wasn’t trying to steal a run. If, as the Aussies say, they had seen him do several times previously then they should have warned him and made their intention known. That is how the game is meant to be played, no wonder MCC members were furious.

Is this in the rule book/laws you said doesn't exist?