Stay In Your Crease': War Of Words Breaks Out Between Australia PM & UK PM Rishi Sunak

'Stay In Your Crease': War Of Words Breaks Out Between Australia PM & UK PM Rishi Sunak

The dispute began after Australia's Alex Carey underarmed the ball at the stumps to dismiss England's Jonny Bairstow during the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

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Sunak said he "simply wouldn't want to win a game in the manner Australia did" and that the dismissal was against the spirit of cricket.

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Albanese defended his team, saying they had won "fair and square" and that Sunak was being a "sore loser".

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The dispute has led to a war of words between the two prime ministers, with Albanese calling Sunak a "whinging Pom" and Sunak accusing Australia of cheating

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The dispute has also drawn attention to the different cultures of cricket in Australia and England

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It remains to be seen how the dispute will affect the relationship between Australia and the UK.

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