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Ben Stokes Left Frustrated, Invokes Spirit Of The Game, English Pundits Disagree; Here’s How They Reacted

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Following Alex Carey’s controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow, England captain Ben Stokes expressed his disapproval, stating that he would not want to win in such a manner. However, numerous esteemed figures from English cricket hold the belief that the team has no grounds for complaint.

Classy Iconic Lords lets itself down

Despite Stokes’s remarkable century and his valiant efforts to orchestrate a remarkable victory for England in front of an enthusiastic Lord’s crowd, he was eventually dismissed for 155 runs, leaving the team still trailing by 70 runs. Ultimately, the tourists triumphed by a margin of 43 runs.

Tension escalated during the morning session when a contentious incident unfolded involving England’s batsman, Bairstow. In a moment of confusion, Bairstow ventured out of his crease, assuming that the ball was no longer in play. However, this resulted in him being run out by Australia’s wicketkeeper, Alex Carey.

As Bairstow reluctantly made his way back to the revered Lord’s pavilion, a chorus of boos rained down from the English supporters, directing their discontent towards the Australian team. This created an electric atmosphere, arguably unparalleled in the history of the iconic cricket venue, known as the Home of Cricket.

During the match where Pat Cummins’ team secured a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) issued an apology as Australia players faced verbal abuse from spectators in the Long Room at Lord’s, directly relating to the aforementioned incident.

Spirit of the game or play by the rules

Following the conclusion of the match, Ben Stokes strongly criticised the Australian team, highlighting their failure to uphold the spirit of the game.

“If the shoe was on the other foot, I would have put more pressure on the umpires and asked whether they had called over and had a deep think about the whole spirit of the game and whether I would want to do something like that,’ said Stokes.

“For Australia, it was the match-winning moment. Would I want to win a game in that manner? The answer is no,” he added.

Stokes left frustrated

On the other hand, numerous legendary figures from English cricket did not express any objection to Carey’s stumping of Bairstow.

Ex-captain Mike Atherton said: “England have nothing to complain about, it was a dozy bit of cricket from Jonny Bairstow.”

Another former England skipper, Nasser Hussain, described Carey’s move as, ‘Ruthless, smart, and switched on.’

Former player Eoin Morgan didn’t have a major problem with it, either, saying: “I don’t see it compromising the spirit of the game”.

Zero regrets fo Pat Cummins

In contrast, Pat Cummins has openly acknowledged that the stumping was a calculated move, disclosing that Alex Carey had observed Bairstow straying from his crease before executing the dismissal.

“I think Carey saw it happen a few balls previous, there was no pause. Catch it and throw at the stumps,” he said.

“I thought it was totally fair play. I know some people disagree, but it’s like the catch yesterday. That’s how I saw it.”

Cummins remained resolute and unapologetic, firmly asserting that Australia had made the correct decision, despite being questioned about their adherence to the spirit of cricket.

“I thought it was fair. You see Jonny do it all the time. He did it on Day One to (David) Warner. He did it in 2019 to Steve (Smith). It’s a really common thing for keepers to do if they see a batter keep on leaving their crease,” said the Australia captain.

“Caz (Carey) – full credit to him. He saw the opportunity a few balls beforehand and rolled at the stumps. Jonny left his crease and we’ll leave the rest to the umpires,’”Cummins added.

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Tobacco is not just addiction but poison: Delhi Speaker Vijender Gupta leads walkathon on World No-Tobacco Day in Rohini

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New Delhi, May 31: On the occasion of World No-Tobacco Day, Delhi’s Rohini area witnessed a strong show of public awareness and health advocacy through a walkathon organised to spread the message against tobacco consumption.

The event, themed ‘Walk for Life’, brought together medical professionals, civic leaders, and local residents in a collective stand against the harmful effects of tobacco.

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, who flagged off the walkathon, delivered a powerful message on the dangers of tobacco. “Tobacco is not just an addiction; it’s a poison,” he said, addressing the gathering. “It is a dangerous habit that ruins lives, and the only effective way to combat it is through sustained awareness and education,” he added.

Organised by the Indian Medical Association in collaboration with the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, the event saw enthusiastic participation from doctors, healthcare workers, and members of the public.

The walkathon aimed to raise awareness, especially among the youth, about the health risks associated with tobacco, including its direct link to life-threatening diseases like cancer.

“The younger generation often views smoking and tobacco use as fashionable, but we must help them understand the long-term consequences,” Gupta added, urging collective efforts to curb the rising trend of tobacco use among the youth.

Speaking at the event, Dr. Sudhir Rawal, Medical Director at the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, emphasised the medical impact: “Tobacco is one of the main avoidable causes of cancer. If you don’t use tobacco, you significantly reduce your risk of developing cancer, especially lung and mouth cancer.”

The event also featured health-themed activities, including group exercises and educational talks, to create a more engaging and impactful experience for participants.

As part of a broader initiative across the country, the Rohini walkathon served as a crucial reminder of the importance of quitting tobacco and promoting healthier, smoke-free lives.

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SpaceX’s Starship fails 3rd time, Musk blames fuel leak as megarocket explodes

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New Delhi, May 28: Even as SpaceX’s Starship flight exploded during splashdown on its ninth test on Wednesday, the company’s founder Elon Musk blamed it on fuel leaks.

This is the third time in a row that Starship flight has faced issues during the test flight. The company’s last two test flights — the seventh (January) and eighth (March) test flight — also ended prematurely with the destruction of the aircraft.

The ninth test flight of Starship — which blasted off at about 7:36 p.m. EDT (5:06 am IST) from the company’s Starbase launch site in Texas — successfully reached orbit, flying farther than on its two previous attempts.

However, the spacecraft’s payload bay door failed to open, preventing the planned release of simulated Starlink satellites. Around 30 minutes into the mission, SpaceX confirmed a fuel tank leak aboard the vehicle.

The first-stage Super Heavy booster exploded shortly before its expected splashdown, and live video showed the upper-stage vehicle spinning uncontrollably before its planned re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere, due to fuel leaks.

“Leaks caused loss of main tank pressure during the coast and re-entry phase,” Musk shared in a post on his social media platform X.

“Contact with the booster was lost shortly after the start of the landing burn when it experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly approximately 6 minutes after launch, bringing an end to the first reflight of a Super Heavy booster,” SpaceX said in a statement.

However, Musk called the flight an achievement and noted that there had been no loss to the heat shield tiles.

“Starship made it to the scheduled ship engine cutoff, so big improvement over the last flight! Also, no significant loss of heat shield tiles during ascent. Lot of good data to review,” Musk said.

SpaceX noted that the company “will continue to review data and work toward our next flight test”.

Standing 403 feet (123 meters) tall, Starship and heavy booster — the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket system. It will launch the moon lander for NASA’s Artemis 3 mission that aims to land astronauts on the Moon by 2026.

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‘Nothing wrong in renaming Ramanagara’: Abu Azmi backs Karnataka govt

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New Delhi, May 24: Backing the Karnataka government’s decision to rename Ramanagara district as ‘Bengaluru South’, SP Maharashtra chief Abu Asim Azmi said there was “nothing wrong” with the move and took a swipe at name changes in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that only Muslim names were being deliberately altered in the northern state.

“There is no hate in this name. In UP and other places, including Maharashtra, Muslim names were deliberately changed. If Karnataka has renamed Ramanagara to Bengaluru South, what’s wrong with it? Many names have been changed similarly in Mumbai without targeting any particular religion. I don’t think this is anything different,” Azmi told Media.

Azmi’s remarks came shortly after the Karnataka government formally issued a notification renaming Ramanagara district to ‘Bengaluru South’. The state’s Revenue Department said Ramanagara city will continue to serve as the district headquarters under the new name.

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D K Shivakumar confirmed the decision, stating that it was made following due process. “Ramanagara city will remain the headquarters of the district. The Cabinet has decided to rename it as Bengaluru South district from today,” he told reporters after a cabinet meeting.

However, the decision sparked controversy, with Union Minister and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy strongly opposing the move. He has vowed to reverse the decision if the opportunity arises.

The renaming has been seen by some as a strategic political step to integrate Ramanagara more closely with the capital’s administrative and economic structure.

Speaking on all-party delegations’ global outreach against Pakistan-backed terrorism, Azmi said, “It’s a good initiative, people should know the truth about Pakistan sheltering terrorism, and not giving up on supporting them even after several warnings.”

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