Alex Carey gets bowled by Shamar Joseph but the bails don't fall, a breakdown
What Happened
West Indies are facing off against Australia in a Test match, with Australian wicket-keeper Alex Carey at the crease. West Indies bowler Shamar Joseph delivers a ball that strikes the top of Carey's off stump, but the bails remain firmly in place. The umpire initially signals no dismissal, but Joseph insists that the ball hit the stumps. The replay shows that the ball did indeed make contact with the stumps, but the bails did not fall off. The commentators discuss the unusual situation, noting that the right stump appears to be slightly lower than the middle stump, which may have contributed to the bails staying on. They ponder whether the umpires are responsible for ensuring the stumps are evenly positioned, or if this is a rare occurrence. Ultimately, Carey is given a reprieve and goes on to score 62 runs. During his innings, he showcases his creative shot-making, utilizing all parts of the field. When he reaches his half-century, Carey acknowledges the crowd, much to the annoyance of Joseph, who had earlier bowled him out for 10 runs. The match continues with the fans enjoying the unique moment, including an elderly spectator who draws attention. The summary concludes by acknowledging the sponsorship of DraftKings and thanking the viewers for their engagement. Throughout the detailed account, the action is described in the present tense, with the player names mentioned in full when first introduced. The summary provides context about the match situation, the score, and the significance of the moment, painting a vivid picture for the reader.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentWe got Alex Carey facing off against West Indies in the test match.
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Real weird situation here.
Kind of crazy situation.
Joseph coming in and just balls Alex Carey.
Gets top of off stump right where he wants it.
Official says, no, no, no.
He says, no, no, no, no to you.
You missed it.
No, you missed it.
They say, what do you want to do?
He say, we'll review it.
Because I hit the stump.
I got him.
And they're playing pink ball cricket.
Look how shiny it is.
Looks like it's glowing in the dark, which kind of, I guess, is what it's supposed to do.
And he does not get his bat to it.
Did it hit the stump?
That's going to be the big question.
So they bring in the noise.
And that shows that, yeah, it hits the stump as it goes through.
So they're like, all right, well, what happened then?
The bales didn't fall off of it.
They stayed right on.
Did they get hit?
And look at this shot.
It's incredible.
The bales get hit.
They spin around but never fall.
They need to fall off for him to be out.
And some questions I have for all the cricket enthusiasts.
Then they were talking about this on the broadcast.
That right stump looks lower than the middle one, which makes the bale leaning a little bit,
which maybe means it's going to be harder to dislodge than if it was even.
Is that the official's job?
Are they supposed to, like, officially be checking on that?
Is someone supposed to be looking in?
Does this happen a lot?
Is that something they check in on a lot?
Or is that very odd?
And you're like.
Cricket fans will be like, well, dude, they never check that.
Or are they supposed to check that and they missed it?
Anyway, Alex Carey takes his second life, goes on to score 60-something runs, 62, 68.
Real creative shots.
Uses every part of the field.
And when he gets his 50, thanks to crowd, you know, look at this.
Look how cool this is.
Look what I did.
And Joseph is in the outfield like, come on, dude.
Bowled you out when you were at 10.
What are you talking about?
And then you got this.
This fan looks like an old sailor.
And this fan looks like an old.
Scary.
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