Stuart Broad Reveals He Verbally Hammered Pat Cummins After Jonny Bairstow Stumping Incident, Called Him An 'Absolute Disgrace'

Former England pacer Stuart Broad broke his silence on Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal during the second Ashes 2023 Test. Stuart Broad criticized Australia captain Pat Cummins, referring to him as an “absolute disgrace” for not withdrawing the appeal.

Jonny Bairstow was stumped by Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey after leaving the crease, assuming the over had ended. Carey was quick to dislodge the bails at the striker’s end, and the decision went in favor of the visiting team following the third umpire’s review.

There’s Boos Going At The Aussies – Stuart Broad

Speaking on the Up Front podcast, Stuart Broad revealed that he lost his cool during the Ashes series, particularly in the aftermath of Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal.

“As I’m walking out to bat at Lord’s and there’s boos going at the Aussies, the captain Pat Cummins is coming on to bowl so he’s walking towards me at the end of his mark,” Broad recalled.

“And I just looked at him and said, ‘You’re an absolute disgrace’. He said, ‘Oh yeah, you’re hardly an upkeep of the spirit of cricket’,” he added.

Cummins made a clear reference to a significant 2013 Ashes incident when Stuart Broad didn’t walk despite a clear edge. The umpire gave him a “not out” decision, sparking discussions and controversy in the cricket community.

I Was Hugely Embarrassed About It – Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad expressed regret for his behavior after entering the crease, mentioning that he had little control over his actions during that time.

“Then the next 10 minutes became me being very facetious and shouting in every time, which I had huge regrets about that night,” he said.

“I was hugely embarrassed about it but I had no real control over what I was doing.”

Pat Cummins! All These Boos Are For You – Stuart Broad

The former cricketer extended his anger further as he joined the Barmy Army in taunting Pat Cummins. Broad revealed that he shouted at Cummins from a distance of 60 meters, informing him that the boos from the crowd were directed at him.

“Pat went over to long on, like way away from me, and the crowd are booing him. And I’m shouting him from 60 metres, ‘Pat! Pat! All these boos, they’re for you mate. All of them, they’re for you’. To the extent where some of them were going, ‘Just calm down a little bit’.

“Started off as a red mist and then I tweaked it into an advantage of we’ve got them by the balls here a little bit, how long can I make this carry on?”

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