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England’s Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes. Photo: Twitter

England duo clash with fans after being fat-shamed – WATCH

Security reportedly evicted three fans after England’s Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes clashed with spectators yelling abuse at them.

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England’s Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes. Photo: Twitter

As Bairstow and Stokes returned to the pavilion at tea on day three of the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England, the duo stopped to react to crowd abuse that was aimed at them both.

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Footage obtained by the Sydney Morning Herald reveals a fan yelling out, “Stokes, you’re fat.”

“Take your jumper off, Bairstow, lose some weight Bairstow,” another fan yelled.

Both players stop to respond to the abuse, with Bairstow heard calling back at his abuser: “Pal… That’s right. Just turn around and walk away. Weak as piss.”

Bairstow went on to record a well-played century, and spoke about the incident after the day’s play between England and Australia

“It was just a bit of bad-mouthing from the crowd, it’s not the greatest, and it’s not needed.

“We’re out there trying to do our jobs, people are out there enjoying the day’s cricket. Unfortunately, sometimes you have people who overstep the mark.

“I think it’s important to stand up for ourselves because if we’re not standing up for ourselves as well, then we can cop it, especially when people overstep the mark they need to be told.”

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