Shocking revelations in Ashes fiasco as Bairstow reveals pronouns to be ‘in/crease’
LONDON, UK － In a bizarre turn of events during the Ashes test match, England’s Jonny Bairstow found himself entangled in a comedy of errors that left fans in disbelief and umpires scratching their heads. As if the spectacle of a stumping dismissal wasn’t strange enough, new details have emerged, revealing a clash of pronouns and an unintended battle for minority recognition. Brace yourselves for progress!
It all started innocently enough, with Bairstow confidently defending against Australia’s relentless bowling attack. As the ball hurtled toward him, he promptly ducked out of the way, believing he had evaded danger. But alas, drama ensued when he mistakenly thought play was over and decided to leave his crease for a leisurely stroll.
Enter Australia’s wicketkeeper, Alex Carey, sensing an opportunity to send Bairstow on an impromptu walkabout, Carey gathered the ball with lightning speed and dislodged the bails, leaving Bairstow dumbfounded and fans erupting in the stands and in their living rooms. Little did we know, this moment of mirth would soon become a battlefield of pronouns.
As the uproar subsided, Bairstow, ever the resourceful individual, turned to the umpire to clarify the situation. In a twist that can only be described as absurd, he decided to share his preferred pronouns, hoping it might provide some solace for his stumping-induced embarrassment. With an air of confidence, Bairstow declared, “My pronouns are ‘in/crease.'”
Unfortunately for Bairstow, the umpire seemed to miss the memo on his self-proclaimed pronouns. And in a stroke of irony, Alex Carey, eager to display his progressive spirit, countered with his own pronouns, shouting from behind the stumps, “My pronouns are ‘how/zat!'”
The crowd erupted once again, caught between the sheer brilliance of Carey’s play and the ridiculousness of a pronoun showdown in the midst of a cricket match. Bairstow, seemingly left out of the joke, looked on, bewildered and wondering if his Ashes campaign had taken a fatal blow.
In the aftermath of this hilarious incident, cricket fans around the world couldn’t help but ponder the profound questions that arose from this unlikely clash. Would the umpire have given more weight to Bairstow’s pronouns if he had opted for something more commonly recognized, like ‘he’ and ‘him’? Or did he just stuff up?
