‘That’s not me!’ Ben Stokes silences critics with fitting comeback to Australian newspaper's taunting 'Crybaby' headline

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cricket captain, Ben Stokes, has responded to an Australian newspaper's attempt to label him and his team as 'crybabies'. The response came as the fierce battle between England and Australia in the ongoing Ashes series extended beyond the cricket pitch, with media outlets from both countries engaging in a war of words. The Australian media fired shots at England's team, labelling them as 'crybabies' after Stokes expressed his displeasure on the controversial dismissal of England wicketkeeper batter, Jonny Bairstow, during the recent Lord's Test. Bairstow had walked out of the crease after ducking a short ball from Cameron Green, but with the ball still in play, Carey threw it at the stumps and dislodged the bails. Bairstow was left stunned, as the English fans booed loudly. Australia won the match by 43 runs despite Stokes’s heroic 155 in the fourth innings. After Monday's papers in the United Kingdom took a dig at the Australian team over the controversial dismissal, one newspaper, The West Australian, published a front-page image of Stokes in nappies, with a pacifier and the headline 'Crybabies'. «Poms take whingeing to a new level with 'cheating' drivel» read another line from the paper.

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In a display of his renowned wit, Stokes responded to the provocation on Twitter with a touch of humor. He retorted, «That's definitely not me, since when did I bowl with the new ball.» Following the Test match, Stokes had expressed his