'I don't think Bairstow took it great' - Joe Root's fiery reply on Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal at Lord's in Ashes 2023

The second Test match of the prestigious Ashes campaign was guaranteed to be more exciting both on and off the field after English batter Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal on the Sunday final day. As the Australian wicketkeeper headed the ball towards the stumps in order to run out Bairstow, the England wicketkeeper left the field adhering to the short delivery, assuming the ball to be dead. Notably, this run-out generated an enormous amount of condemnation for visitors.

In the same vein, senior England cricketer Joe Root confessed that the 33-year-old Jonny Bairstow felt somewhat hard done by following his dismissal in the concluding innings of the second Test match of the Ashes campaign. The next test, which begins on Thursday in Headingley, will likely witness the stylish right-handed batter producing an effervescent hit through his bat against the Pat Cummins-led Australian side.

"Jonny thrives off things like this. I'm sure he will want to entertain the local crowd. I think it is set up nicely for him, but you have still got to go and do it. I don't think he (Bairstow) took it great. I don't think anyone would they? He felt a bit hard done by. I don't think anyone will be leaving their crease ." Root said, as being quoted by India Today.

The Ben Stokes-led squad is behind 2-0 in this series after missing an intriguing match at Lord's

Notably, there had been a few heated arguments between teams on the playing field since the England players and spectators were dissatisfied with the Australian's expulsion. The Ben Stokes-led squad is behind 2-0 in this series after missing an intriguing match at Lord's, which means they are determined to perform well in the next test, which commences on Thursday.

The challenge facing England right now is to embrace their sense of error and employ it as a strength ahead of a Headingley crowd that is likely to be in an uproar after Lord's.