Whenever the 'spirit of cricket' debate is triggered, Ravichandran Ashwin's opinion on the matter almost becomes crucial to settle the matter. Having been targeted on social media multiple times over his 'non-striker dismissals', Ashwin didn't wait for long to express his viewpoint on the Jonny Bairstow controversy from the second Ashes Test at Lord's. As a response to his tweet, Ashwin was also asked how would he react if he was dismissed in such a manner. The India off-spinner's response became a hit on the internet.
The Bairstow controversy has seen reactions pouring in from the entire cricketing spectrum. While several current and former players have expressed their opinions, even the Prime Ministers of Australia and the United Kingdom -- Anthony Albanese and Rishi Sunak -- traded verbal bouncers following the conclusion of the Lord's Test.
Having lost the first two matches of the Ashes assignment, England are expected to make a few changes in their team as they look to bounce back in the remaining three games.