[WATCH] Jonny Bairstow Run Out in Ashes: Was It Fair? 

On Sunday, England batsman Jonny Bairstow was run out in controversial circumstances during the second Ashes Test at Lord’s. Bairstow was on 137 at the time and looking in good touch, but he was sent back by his partner, Joe Root, after the bowler, Pat Cummins had overstepped. Bairstow had already started to run and was well out of his crease when the bails were dislodged.

The umpire gave Bairstow out, but there was debate about whether the run out was fair. Some people felt the runout should not have stood because Cummins had overstepped. Others felt the run out was fair because Bairstow had left his crease before the ball was bowled.

The incident caused a stir on social media, with people divided over whether the runout was fair. Some people felt that the umpire had made the right decision, while others thought the run-out should not have stood.

Cricketers also reacted to the run out, with some defending the umpire’s decision and others criticizing it.

Michael Vaughan tweeted: “That’s a terrible decision. Bairstow had already started running before Cummins overstepped.”

“That’s a tough one to call. I think it’s probably a dead ball, but it’s hard to say for sure” Steve Smith twitted. 

Moreover, Shane Warne tweeted: “That’s a fair run out. Bairstow left his crease before the ball was bowled”

Bairstow himself apologized for his reaction to the run out, saying that he was “frustrated” and “let his emotions get the better of him.”

“I should have walked off the field straight away,” he said. “I’m sorry for the way I reacted.”

The Verdict

Ultimately, it is up to the umpire to decide whether a run out is fair. In this case, the umpire ruled that Bairstow was out, and that decision is final. However, the incident has sparked a debate about the rules of cricket, and this issue will likely be discussed further.