(Watch)”Barbie 1-0 Oppenheimer” – Mark Wood hijacks microphone in between Ben Stokes’s conference ahead of 5th Ashes Test.
On Wednesday, July 26, the atmosphere at the pre-match press conference for the fifth Ashes Test took an unexpected turn as England pacer Mark Wood seized the opportunity to inject some humor into the event. Captain Ben Stokes, who was slated to address the media, found himself amidst a light-hearted moment orchestrated by his teammate.
The incident, captured in a video shared by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on their official Twitter handle, showcased Stokes beckoning for Mark Wood after the latter hilariously played the iconic Barbie Girl song by Aqua on the microphone.
“As Ben Stokes was sitting down for his pre-match press conference…Mark Wood decided to hijack the microphone and have a bit of fun. Barbie 1-0 Oppenheimer.”
Here is the video.
It’s worth mentioning that Barbie and Oppenheimer have become internet phenomena after the simultaneous release of two blockbuster movies on July 21. While Barbie is a fantasy comedy, Oppenheimer is a biopic centered around physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. The stark contrast between the two films has created a sensation, branding them as “the movie event of the year.”