The move was symbolic of the confusion often experienced by people suffering from dementia, the disease that causes loss of memory.
Sciver-Brunt hit an unbeaten 111 off 99 balls, resuscitating a struggling England and leaving them needing 15 from the final over, a task that ultimately proved beyond them.
Cummins says he has no regrets over the controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow in the second test at Lord's. "Australia did nothing wrong and I'd do it again," the skipper said Speaking ahead of the third Ashes test at Headingley, which begins on Thursday, Cummins also praised the way in which his team play cricket. Bairstow was dismissed by Australian 'keeper Alex Carey in the second innings, as England narrowly failed to chase down 370 in the fourth innings, despite a magnificent 155 from Stokes. The controversy arose because Bairstow thought the ball was no longer in play when it hit the stumps.
The principles of Bazball consider playing for a draw the gravest of all sins. Because, in the end, players get paid by their fans, who don't buy tickets or switch on the TV to watch a boring drawn game.
The visitors, set a 281 victory target, began a rain-delayed day on 107 for three but their chances looked to be slipping away when they were reduced to 227-8.