Absolutely. Smart cricket albeit a bit questionable on the spirit. If we’d been smarter, especially 1st innings batting we would probably won? Bastards!There is an argument that Carey had spotted Bairstow leaving his crease early a few times already.
Hence he tried his luck here in case he went early again (if you watch it again he releases throw before JB starts walking)
If true, you can understand why Australia feel justified in their plan having worked
He’s sort of Hawks JWP only better (lot). Nice 4 to finish. Hope Essex win & we get home QF.Well done, James. Amazing number of 50+s in the group stage this year (8).