Australia’s reply in the second Test in Brisbane delivered plenty of action, but one moment late on Day 2 managed to overshadow all the cricketing exchanges. A thick edge from Josh Inglis flew sharply between second slip and gully, racing to the boundary and leaving England captain Ben Stokes dramatically dropping to the turf in disbelief — a moment that instantly lit up social media.
Earlier in the day, Australia had built a strong foundation after bowling England out for 334 in the first session. Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steve Smith all produced fluent half-centuries, pushing the hosts steadily toward England’s first-innings total and keeping the momentum firmly on their side.
The visitors, however, clawed their way back with a fiery spell from Brydon Carse. In a game-changing over, Carse removed Cameron Green and then dismissed Steve Smith with the help of a brilliant one-handed catch from Will Jacks. The double strike restored balance in the contest and re-energised England.
With the ball starting to move under lights, Stokes launched into a disciplined spell aiming to break through again. One such delivery angled away just enough to lure Inglis into a cut shot. The ball nicked the bat but flew through a sparsely manned slip region — a fielding gap that immediately proved costly for England.
Stokes’ reaction was instant and unfiltered. Realising the opportunity had slipped away — quite literally — he sank to his knees in frustration. His animated body language captured the agony of a captain who felt the moment turning against him, and the raw theatrics became an instant highlight of the day.
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Twitter wasted no time weighing in. Fans mocked the absence of an additional slip, with reactions ranging from amused to sympathetic to outright critical. As the memes rolled in, the incident turned into a reminder of Test cricket’s unpredictable charm — where one ed