Usman Khawaja buried Ashes rival Jonny Bairstow with an ice-cold seven-word remark.
In a video uploaded on social media to promote the upcoming T20 Cricket World Cup, Khawaja delivered a brutal shot at Bairstow.
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Bairstow was embroiled in controversy during the 2023 Ashes series when he was stumped by Alex Carey in the second Test after coming out of the crease.
The England keeper ducked under a Cameron Green bouncer and walked along the wicket when Carey threw the ball into the stumps before the umpire called.
This incident became a hot topic around the world as tensions between the two countries exploded.
Almost a year after the fiery Lord’s scenes, Khawaja has added fire to the viral post with a new video.
In the post, Khawaja, dressed as a doctor, talks about the symptoms cricket-obsessed fans may be dealing with.
“Hello Dr. Uz, I’m here to let you know that there’s something in Australia that’s getting your attention,” Khawaja said in a Prime Video post.
“Symptoms of cricket catch include stiff shoulders, umpire’s fingers, neck pain and warrior’s face.
“If you catch crickets…”
Khawaja then delivers an ice-cold seven-word sling in Bairstow’s direction. “…don’t stand there like a stupid batsman.”
“Check out all the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup matches.”
Behind-the-scenes footage of the second test has been released in the third series on Amazon Prime. testReleased on May 24th.
The footage sheds more light on the fallout from the series’ defining moment.
Tensions rose in Lords’ famous Long Room as the Australian team entered the dressing rooms.
A heated confrontation ensued, with security personnel stepping in and separating the two parties as the supporters targeted Khawaja.
“One of the MCC members started spraying me,” Khawaja recalled.
“I thought I shouldn’t say that, but he said, ‘I can say whatever I want.’ It almost felt like a right.
“There were probably three people yelling and one of them was really inappropriate.”
One MCC member was permanently suspended and two others were suspended for the scandalous display.
Footage from inside the dressing room is played as the Australian players discuss the heated scene that has just occurred.
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a group of men grow old as much as one person foaming at the mouth,” said Marnus Labuschagne.
“A man was walking up the stairs and kicked the bull (David Warner).”
Khawaja added in disbelief. “We are in the house of the Lord.”
Australian squad member Marcus Harris has told of his encounter with a hot local on the border.
As the rest of the Australians exploded, he said, “They were running over the fence and I thought you wrote the rule, you idiot. It’s not our fault.”
The aftermath of the incident raged for months and Khawaja has now added a new chapter to the long-running feud.
