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Geoffrey Boycott Calls For Australia’s Public Apology Over Jonny Bairstow’s Dismissal

image-ljmyu6esJonny Bairstow's dismissal sparked controversy [Source: Twitter]

Legendary England cricketer Sir Geoffrey Boycott has urged Australia to issue a public apology for the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow during the second Test match at Lord's, which Australia won by 43 runs.

During a crucial stage of England's run chase in the fourth innings, Bairstow was controversially dismissed. In the 15th over, Bairstow ducked a bouncer from Cameron Green and believed the ball was dead. 

As he walked down the track, Australian wicket-keeper Alex Carey threw down the stumps, leaving Bairstow, Ben Stokes, and the crowd astonished. The decision was referred to the third umpire, who ruled in favour of Australia, but the incident was widely criticized for going against the spirit of the game. 

The controversial dismissal sparked a discussion within the cricket community, and Boycott has now expressed his opinion, calling for Australia to issue a public apology. 


In his column for the Daily Telegraph, Boycott wrote:

"Australia need to have a think about what they did and make a full public apology. That way it will redress the situation and everyone can move on. These teams have played brilliant cricket in great spirit and it is a shame when something like that happens to spoil it all."

"Australia have now had time to think about what happened. We all make mistakes in the heat of the moment. People will think better of the Australians if they put their hands up and say 'we got it wrong'. That is the way to go. Let’s see over the next few days if they are man enough to do that."

The dismissal of Bairstow had a significant impact on the outcome, and it is believed that England's chances of victory would have been higher if he had not been dismissed.

The call for an apology from Boycott adds to the ongoing debate surrounding the incident, highlighting the importance of sportsmanship and fair play in cricket.