Alex Carey says he would try his controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow once more if the chance arose, revealing he fell sufferer to a near-identical dismissal throughout his maiden first-grade match for Glenelg.
The 31-year-old wicketkeeper turned England’s pantomime villain after stumping Bairstow on day 5 of the Lord’s Ashes Test, which Australia in the end received by 43 runs to take a 2-0 collection lead.
Carey’s stumping divided the cricket world — the South Australian turned public enemy No. 1 within the United Kingdom, relentlessly heckled by Leeds spectators throughout the third Ashes Test at Headingley.
Speaking to reporters in Manchester, Carey recalled his first match in Premier Cricket when Glenelg captain Ben Hook, a former state consultant, gave the 15-year-old some pertinent recommendation after creeping out of his crease.
“I’ve definitely been out to that a few times, and I’ve tried to do it (to batters) in the past as well,” Carey mentioned.
“My first A-grade game in South Australia, I was out that way. When I walked off, I was pretty disappointed.
“Captain came up to me, he said, ‘You’ll remember to keep your foot behind the line next time.’”
Carey confirmed that Australia had recognized Bairstow’s tendency to depart his crease earlier than the ball was lifeless, confessing he would attempt it once more if his English counterpart continued wandering out too early.
“Obviously his first movement was pretty much out of his crease, so instinctively I grabbed the ball, threw the stumps down and the rest is history, as they say,” Carey defined.
“He’s a fantastic player, and obviously a big wicket in that match.
“As soon as I got it, I threw it straightaway. And then I guess once the bails come off, it’s up to the third umpire to deem it out or not out.”
Carey admitted he was shocked by the following backlash, which included ugly scenes within the Lord’s Pavilion Long Room throughout lunch on day 5 — the MCC has suspended three members after the shameful incident.
“We walked off at lunch and we got some pretty instant feedback,” Carey continued.
“It’s one of those things where a stumping that’s given out on field is turned into a massive story. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I absolutely respect that; and then everyone’s entitled to their opinion on the spirit of cricket as well.
“To see how much it’s played out since then has been a little bit surprising.”
During the Headingley Test, a bunch of Leeds spectators on the Western Terrace eliminated their footwear and chanted, “Shoes off if you hate Carey”. The gloveman confessed to often buzzing alongside to their melodic jeers.
“It is the Ashes, we’ve got to remember,” Carey mentioned.
“There’s some nasty stuff being said, but there was nasty stuff said before that as well.
“I feel really well supported, I think the whole group does. I still think we’ve got lots of fans from England. I don’t think we’ve made any, but we probably didn’t lose any either.”
Carey additionally revealed that former England captain Alastair Cook had apologised after falsely claiming the wicketkeeper didn’t pay for a $57 haircut in Leeds, a narrative Cricket Australia unequivocally rubbished final week.
“I found it I guess a little bit amusing to start off with,” Carey laughed.
“Wasn’t sure if it was fake news or not. But yeah, the hair hasn’t been cut since we were down in London. It’s definitely due for a trim.
“I’m not that tight. I have been told I’m pretty tight, but not that tight.
“(Cook) reached out and apologised, so it was nice to hear from him.”
Carey’s glovework had been impeccable all through the Ashes collection, executing 20 dismissals within the opening three Tests and lacking two possibilities. Meanwhile, Bairstow has taken simply 12 of the 20 possibilities which have come his approach.
The fourth Ashes Test will get underway at Old Trafford on Wednesday, with England needing a victory to maintain the collection alive.
Originally printed as ‘Keep your foot behind the line’: Alex Carey would do controversial Ashes stumping once more
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
