In a new book, England's wicketkeeper discusses his contentious stumping by Alex Carey. After receiving something, Jonny Bairstow finds it unbelievable as Australia rejoices. The AFP/Getty Images After being controversially removed off the field by Alex Carey during the second Test of the summer Ashes series, Jonny Bairstow has offered his first in-depth analysis.
"Not just put to bed, but take away that label they have had for a while with 'Sandpapergate'."
"If you try to gain an advantage, then it's fair game," he stated. "On day two of the Lord's Test, he questioned whether Steven Smith controlled the ball after it touched the ground, and he questioned Marnus Labuschagne's catch appeal earlier in the series.
Fingers underneath the ball when the ball's still touching the ground.
Marnus celebrated at Edgbaston at short-leg.
