England's Dramatic Collapse at SCG: Century Heroics Overshadowed as Australia Nears Ashes Victory

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TNT Sports under fire again

TNT Sports has faced backlash for its Ashes series coverage, with an unusual commentary incident occurring just moments before Ben Stokes was out.

As Stokes was settling in after three balls, the broadcast unexpectedly switched back to a replay of Jamie Smith’s run out.

Commentator Rob Hatch, seemingly unaware it was a replay, mistakenly announced the run out as if it were happening live, believing Stokes had been dismissed instead of Smith.

“It’s happening again, it’s happening again! Stokes goes, two run outs in two overs, England are imploding!” exclaimed Hatch.

epa12632996 Ben Stokes of England heads back to the sheds for 1, caught by Steve Smith off Beau Webster of Australia during Day 4 of the Fifth Men's Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia, 07 January 2026. EPA/DEAN LEWINS EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 07: Steve Smith of Australia celebrates with Marnus Labuschagne of Australia and Beau Webster of Australia after Webster dismissed Ben Stokes of England during day four of the Fifth Test in the 2025/26 Ashes Series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 07, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

He soon paused briefly, realizing he had been narrating a replay.

Hatch then added: ‘Well, thankfully someone’s looking out the window of the box, and it’s Alaister Cook!’

Alastair Cook made light of the situation: ‘It was just a replay, nightmares can happen!

‘Good news for people who are waking up, they are six wickets down,’ Cook added. ‘Rob was giving them seven, but we’ll forgive ya, we’re not used to four days. If you were dozing you’ve woken up now rob. Stokes is still there, it’s fine!’

But Stokes wasn’t there for much longer, with the England skipper being removed on the next ball, edging a delivery from Beau Webster out to Steve Smith.

Tara Anson-Walsh has the full scoop below…