‘You can see daylight between the ball and the bat’ – Mark Taylor questions Stokes lbw review

Ben Stokes survived a close lbw shout on the fourth morning of the first Ashes Test today (June 19). However, former Australia captain Mark Taylor was “confused” with the TV umpire’s judgement as he felt that Stokes had not hit the ball despite Ultra-Edge showing there to have been noise as ball passed bat.

England got off to a quick start on day four of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston after Joe Root produced a string of reverse scoops early in the day to surprise everyone watching.

In the 13.3 overs before the first drinks break, England scored 93 runs for the loss of one wicket. Root perished soon after the break as he tried one shot too many against Nathan Lyon, who was settling into a nice rhythm from the Birmingham End.