The Ashes 4th Test: ‘Let’s be honest to bowlers’, says Sachin Tendulkar after Ben Stokes’s weird survival

The Ashes 4th Test: Ben Stokes’s weird survival on Day 3 prompted Sachin Tendulkar to ask if it’s time to have some type of rule change that may account for bails not getting dislodged after the ball makes impression on the stumps. David Warner may very well be seen knocking the stumps a number of instances when the replays had been being proven. (AFP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSStokes was on simply 16 when the incident occurredThe ball hit the stump however the bails didn’t fall offThe umpire had given Stokes out however the choice was reversed through DRSEngland all-rounder Ben Stokes’s weird survival on Day 3 of the fourth Ashes Test on the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) prompted Indian batting nice Sachin Tendulkar to ask if a brand new rule ought to be introduced in to account for the bails not getting dislodged after it has been by a supply from a quick bowler.

“Should a law be introduced called ‘hitting the stumps’ after the ball has hit them but not dislodged the bails? What do you think guys? Let’s be fair to bowlers!” mentioned Tendulkar in a tweet during which he tagged Australia spin legend Shane Warne.Warne, who’s a part of the commentary panel for the Ashes, took word of the tweet. “Interesting point & one to debate my friend. I will take this to the world cricket committee for discussion & come back to you. Never seen anything like that today – Greene’s delivery was 142kph and hit the stump hard !!!!!” mentioned Warne in his tweet.Stokes was given out after Australia appealed for his dismissal. It’s unsure whether or not Australia appealed for an LBW or a caught behind as Stokes had shouldered his arms and his bar was nowhere near his ball.Stokes instantly took the DRS and despatched the choice upstairs, figuring out the ball had not hit his pads as nicely.After an anxious wait, the replays confirmed that that Green’s supply not simply kissed the stumps however crashed into the off-stump however the bails didn’t fall off. Evidence made it clear that the ball didn’t hit Stokes’s pads as nicely and the deflection was from the stumps.Stokes burst out laughing and held up his palms when he noticed the replay. He was solely on 16 on the time, with Jonny Bairstow on the different finish on 4 off 18 deliveries. The pair went on to place up 128 runs for the fifth wicket with Stokes scoring 66 off 91. Bairstow carried on after Stokes’s dismissal and completed the day unbeaten on 103 off 140 balls.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.