Ashes: ‘Feelings had been operating excessive’ – Lord’s bosses apologise as followers conflict with Australia gamers after controversial Bairstow stumping

Jul 02, 2023 at 6:48 PM
Ashes: ‘Feelings had been operating excessive’ – Lord’s bosses apologise as followers conflict with Australia gamers after controversial Bairstow stumping

Lord’s bosses have apologised after England cricket followers clashed with Australia gamers through the second Ashes Test.

As Australia gamers walked by means of the Long Room of the stadium throughout lunch, they appeared to trade heated phrases with a number of Lord’s members.

Australia’s Usman Khawaja and David Warner each stopped to hit again at criticism the crew had been receiving, and had been separated from the group by match officers.

The incident adopted the controversial stumping of England’s Jonny Bairstow, which was met with chants of “same old Aussies, always cheating” by the house crowd.

Australia's David Warner
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Australia’s David Warner exchanges phrases with an England fan

Australia's Usman Khawaja was pulled back by a match official
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Australia’s Usman Khawaja was pulled again by a match official

Bairstow had ducked below a bouncing supply which made its method by means of to wicketkeeper Alex Carey, earlier than wandering out of his crease as he thought the ball was lifeless.

Carey threw the ball on the stumps and the run out was given following a examine – prompting claims of unsportsmanlike conduct.

Bairstow’s uncommon dismissal was met with fury by England’s gamers, with Stuart Broad taunting Carey and telling him: “That’s all you’ll ever be remembered for”.

Cricket Australia referred to as on Lord’s bosses to research the confrontation within the Long Room, alleging that Aussie gamers had been verbally abused with some “physically contacted”.

In response, Marylebone Cricket Club mentioned “emotions were running high” and “words were unfortunately exchanged” by a small variety of members.

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A spokesperson mentioned: “We have unreservedly apologised to the Australian team and will deal with any member who has not maintained the standard we expect through our disciplinary processes.

“It was not essential to eject anybody from the bottom and I’m happy to say that there was no repeat of this because the gamers resumed the sector for this afternoon’s session.”

Former England player Eoin Morgan said: “I’ve by no means seen scenes like that. Particularly within the Long Room, by no means thoughts all the way in which across the floor.

“There is a huge sense of frustration but I can understand why, it was complete naivety around what has happened with Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal.”

Despite a spirited England comeback, Australia ultimately received the second Test by 43 runs.

An impressed Ben Stokes hit 155 to maneuver England 70 runs away from victory, however his dismissal successfully ended hopes of an unbelievable comeback.

Australia now have a 2-0 lead within the sequence and can retain the Ashes ought to they win at Headingley subsequent week.