There might be questions encompassing where Ben Stirs up ought to be submitted in the batting request for Britain, yet there can be no inquiries encompassing his status as their best defender following a staggering presentation of physicality in Canberra.

Protecting a sum of 178 runs, Stirs up was called right into it when Australia's Mitchell Swamp impacted a Sam Curran conveyance back over his head, with the ball apparently bound to clear the limit.

In any case, Stirs up had different thoughts. With the ball flying behind him, the all-rounder tossed out in an arm and guided the ball once more into the field of play, forestalling a greatest score.

Running between wickets with accomplice Marcus Stoinis, Bog's face was an image of surprise at the dazzling tumbling showed by Britain's Test commander on Wednesday.

Bog was in good company in his mistrust, with fans taking to Twitter to praise the 31-year-old's piece of handling.

'Stirs up, you are an oddity,' one fan posted. One more said: 'Ben Stirs up is incredible. That handling is mental.'

'Stirs up is simply crazy,' a third added. 'Ben Stirs up the defender is genuinely mind-blowing,' one more said.

'That is crazy from Ben Stirs up. Absolutely absurd. (Most) Human bodies don't work like that,' a fifth added.

Another fan made sense of how Stirs up's handling ability implies he is fit for 'sorcery' minutes for Britain.

'Stuff like for this reason I would have Stirs up in the side. Could do nowt all competition and afterward dominate us a match with a touch of sorcery.'