Watch! Cricketer Uses Binoculars During Match; TV Team Plays Prank; Video Puts Star Player In Trouble
Home > News Shots > Sports newsAt the recent, 2nd Test of the ongoing England’s tour of South Africa in Cape Town; England star player Jonny Bairstow, who did not play for the match still made headlines. He was seen using a binoculars from the dressing room that got converted into an amusing video by the TV production team.
The amusing incident took place during the 60th over when batsman Dom Sibley and Joe Root were hitting it out on the field against South African all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius.
According to Sports Rush report, Bairstow was dropped from the team after scores of 1 and 9 in the first Test in Centurion. He made headlines despite being away from the field because soon after he was seen using a binoculars from the dressing room, the TV director showed visuals of young female spectators on the camera as if Bairstow was looking at the women.
As soon as the visuals came LIVE, the commentators from the match were seen laughing in the video. This video is also currently going viral on social media.
This prank was designed to make fun of Bairstow and also make it look like he was checking out the women during the match. This incident drew mixed reactions on social media.
Meanwhile, England's spearhead James Anderson was surprised after seeing the video of the prank. He hilariously reacted to the clip.
Watch below the video of Jonny Bairstow using binoculars:
@jbairstow21 and the benefits of not playing. Quality! Well and truly done by @SkyCricket pic.twitter.com/P23AhJKs29
— Nick Davis (@NickDavis_18) January 5, 2020
😂😂😂
— James Anderson (@jimmy9) January 5, 2020
Whoever is in charge of the camera shots for the #SAvENG cricket has played a blinder and mugged Jonny Bairstow off here! Fair play! 😂😂@SkyCricket pic.twitter.com/qdQkuA2WmP
— Lee Francis (@LeeFrancis) January 5, 2020
Cameraman has absolutely stitched Bairstow up there. Very funny.
— Jono II. (@jonothesecond) January 5, 2020
Bairstow trying to find some form. pic.twitter.com/QhbU1xHh0f
— Cricket Comedy (@CricketComedy_) January 5, 2020
TV director is a disgrace it's not beautiful or clever. It's embarrassing and objectifying women. Women who had every right to be at the test to enjoy the game not be 'hot' enough for the director and camera crew to pick them out.
— Lorna Leach (@LornaCoachingLS) January 5, 2020
🤣🤣🤣outrageousness. That director is broken all kinds of codes!
— John Gooden (@JohnGoodenUK) January 5, 2020