'You're an absolute disgrace': Stuart Broad lifts the lid on heated exchange with Cummins in Ashes

Former England pacer Stuart Broad described Australia skipper Pat Cummins as a "complete disgrace" and said he lost his temper during the Ashes series, especially following Jonny Bairstow's contentious dismissal. The controversial moment came when Bairstow, who was constantly wandering out of his crease, was stumped by Alex Carey.

3 things you need to know

• Stuart Broad reveals the details of the animated chat with Pat Cummins from the 2nd Ashes Test played at the iconic Lord's
• The match witnessed a controversial moment in the form of Jonny Bairstow's dismissal
• Australia won the match by 43 runs

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Stuart Broad revealed what was said during the heated argument with Pat Cummins

In the Ashes, this occurrence became a hot topic of conversation. Even though Australia went on to win the second Test at Lord's, Ben Stokes' incredible century gave them a brief scare, and Stuart Broad was cast as the opposing force on the field.

"As I'm walking out to bat at Lord's and there's boos going at the Aussies, the captain Pat Cummins is coming on to bowl so he's walking towards me at the end of his mark," Broad said on the Up Front podcast. And I just looked at him and said, 'You're an absolute disgrace'."

"He said, 'Oh yeah, you're hardly an upkeep of the spirit of cricket'."

Cummins' comment was an obvious allusion to a memorable event that occurred during the 2013 Ashes series, in which Stuart Broad evidently edged the ball but decided not to walk. His choice resulted in him being called "not out" by the umpire, and the cricket community debated and discussed it.

"So that upset me a bit," Broad said.

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Stuart Broad regrets his actions from the match

Stuart Broad also admitted that he does not approve his on-field actions that transpired after the dismissal of Bairstow. He deeply regrets his exaggerated act of placing the bat in the crease.

"Then the next 10 minutes became me being very facetious and shouting in every time, which I had huge regrets about that night," he said. "I was hugely embarrassed about it but I had no real control over what I was doing."