Bairstow stumped by Carey in Lord's Ashes Test sparks row

On 2 July 2023, the fifth day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's in London, England's wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow was dismissed in a way that divided opinion. England were chasing a large target against Australia when Bairstow ducked a short ball from Cameron Green, then walked out of his crease without playing further. Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey threw down the stumps, and Bairstow was given out stumped after a review by the third umpire.

Australia argued the dismissal was within the laws of the game, since the ball was still live. England's players and many supporters called it against the spirit of cricket, saying Bairstow had believed the over was finished. Captain Ben Stokes later said he would not have wanted to win that way, though England's innings continued and Stokes made a famous century in a losing cause.

Australia won the match and went 2-0 up in the series. The row spread beyond the field: spectators and members of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the club that owns Lord's and writes the laws of the game, clashed with Australian players in the Long Room, leading to suspensions of three members.