Controversial dismissals as Jonny Bairstow stumping creates Lord’s furore

England’s Jonny Bairstow was dismissed in controversial circumstances on the final day of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.

Chasing 371 to win and level the series, England were 193 for five when Bairstow ducked under a bouncer from Cameron Green, tapped the crease and began to walk down to prod the pitch.

However, Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey sent an under-arm throw in after catching the ball, leaping for joy as he hit the stumps and the visitors proceeded with a deeply divisive appeal as Bairstow was given out stumped.

Here, the PA news agency looks at some other controversial dismissals in the history of cricket.

Charlie Dean, September 24, 2022

Ben Stokes, September 5, 2015

Ben Stokes
England’s Ben Stokes reacts after being given out for obstructing the field during the second match of the Royal London One-Day International series at Lord’s (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Grant Elliott, September 25, 2008

Ryan Sidebottom
England’s Ryan Sidebottom lies on the ground after colliding with New Zealand’s Grant Elliott during the NatWest Series ODI at The Oval (Gareth Copley/PA)

Michael Vaughan, December 19, 2001

Michael Vaughan
England batsman Michael Vaughan picks up the ball before Indian wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta and is given out during the third Test match at the Chinaswamy Stadium, Bangalore (Rebecca Naden/PA)

Alvin Kallicharran, February, 1974

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