WATCH : Ashes Controversy - Ball hits stumps but bails stay on
In a rare occurrence, english batsman ben stokes used an active review to overturn the umpire's decision after being given out LBW after the ball hit the stumps forcefully but the bails did not collapse in the fourth Ashes Test. stokes was called for a lbw, although it wasn't near his pad. He watched the replays and saw that it bounced off the stump and into Carey's gloves without dislodging the bail. Due to a peculiar bail dispute, Australian all-rounder cameron Green was unable to take the crucial wicket at the SCG.
During an appeal by australia, umpire Paul Reiffel gave stokes out lbw after hearing a loud noise as the 134km/h delivery whizzed past the batsman. However, reviews revealed that cameron had hit a stump rather than threatening to knock off a bail. stokes promptly challenged the lbw decision and discussed the bail with Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne.
Stokes' dismissal would have reduced England's score to 5/57 in response to Australia's declared total of 8/416. Despite enormous pressure, he later made his first half-century of the series off 70 balls with eight boundaries. On a wet third day of the fourth Ashes test, England's batting flaws were once again exploited by Australia's speed attack, as it collapsed to 36-4 at lunch, behind australia by 380 runs in the first innings. After additional showers in Sydney on Friday, the first session was postponed for more than 90 minutes and was resumed at 13 without loss.