The Ashes, the most venerated contest in Test cricket, has descended into farce and controversy after a moment on the field led to questions about the game's spirit and the intervention of two prime ministers. If you're a casual observer of the sport, you'd be forgiven for wondering how the legal stumping of a batsman led to the abuse of players and a borderline diplomatic incident. So how has a dismissal on the final day of the second Test, upheld by the umpires and the rules of the game, driven an even deeper divide between players, coaches, fans, and yes, even prime ministers? Today on Please Explain, chief reporter at The Age, Chip Le Grand, on sportsmanship and cricket culture at The Ashes.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.