A lot of ire has been poured over Australian wicket-keeper Alex Carey the last couple of days for a legitimate stumping he effected of England’s very own wicket-keeper batsman, Jonny Bairstow. The barbs, significantly, are mostly from English pundits, with some stray voices against Carey from other countries.

Here is what happened: In the last ball of the 52nd over of the final innings of the second Test at Lord’s cricket ground, Bairstow ducked a bouncer and wandered off. Carey, alert and aware, immediately released the ball underarm at the stumps, even as Bairstow wandered out of his crease.