Ashes LIVE Updates: Australian fans ‘fat-shame’ Ben Stokes & Johny Bairstow- In a hilarious development, England batsmen Ben Stokes & Johnny Bairstow were trolled despite leading England’s fightback on Day at Sydney. The Australian fans went after the duo, who looked fat, despite rescuing England with a century stand for the fifth wicket. Follow Ashes Sydney Test LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
As soon as they were walking back for lunch, the duo didn’t anticipate a hurl from the Australian crowd owing to their belly fat.
Ashes LIVE Updates: Australian fans ‘fat-shame’ Ben Stokes & Johny Bairstow, check how they react?
“The Sydney Test has been marred by crowd abuse for the second year in a row, with England stars Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow reacting angrily after being sledged on Friday,” SMH wrote on Twitter.
As per footage from Sydney Morning Herald, a fan said in a yelling note: “Stokes, you’re fat.”
“Take your jumper off, Bairstow, lose some weight Bairstow,” another fan said.
The duo stopped to give them a perfect reply. Jonny Bairstow said: “Pal… That’s right. Just turn around and walk away. Weak as piss.”
He let bat did the talking in the next session and went on to hit first century from England player in the ongoing Ashes.
Security reportedly evicted three fans after the incident.
The Sydney Test has been marred by crowd abuse for the second year in a row, with England stars Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow reacting angrily after being sledged on Friday. Read the full story: https://t.co/OkOsCV7vuW pic.twitter.com/4FdamS2BCA
— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) January 7, 2022
“It was just a bit of bad-mouthing from the crowd, it’s not the greatest, and it’s not needed.”
“We’re out there trying to do our jobs, people are out there enjoying the day’s cricket. Unfortunately, sometimes you have people who overstep the mark.
“I think it’s important to stand up for ourselves because if we’re not standing up for ourselves as well, then we can cop it, especially when people overstep the mark they need to be told.”
Ashes LIVE Updates: Australian fans ‘fat-shame’ Ben Stokes & Johny Bairstow, check how they react?
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