Australia have requested a please clarify from the Marylebone Cricket Club after claiming gamers had been verbally abused and bodily contacted by members at lunch on day 5 at Lord’s.
On a drama-charged final day at Lord’s, Australia’s gamers had been constantly jeered by native followers after Alex Carey stumped Jonny Bairstow when he walked out of his crease.
England gamers had been additionally clearly livid in regards to the dismissal, with captain Ben Stokes approaching Australia’s crew huddle to talk along with his counterpart Pat Cummins.
The scenario then went into overdrive when Khawaja then took exception to one thing stated by one member and stopped to talk with them, earlier than two stewards stepped in.
David Warner adopted him by way of the lengthy room, and was ushered away by stewards after stopping in entrance of one other fan.
Video from contained in the room filled with Lord’s members exhibits a number of yelling “cheats” because the Australians walked by way of.
“Australian management has requested the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) investigate several incidents involving spectators in the members area during lunch on day five of the Lord’s Test,” Cricket Australia stated in a press release.
“It is alleged players and staff from the Australian team were verbally abused, with some being physically contacted, as they made their way to lunch through the members area.”
The MCC have since apologised for the incident, whereas AAP has been instructed the organisation’s CEO Guy Lavender spoke with members at lunch to remind them of behavioural requirements.
“The Long Room is unique in world cricket and the great privilege of players passing through the Pavilion is very special,” an MCC spokesperson stated.
“After this morning’s play, emotions were running high, and words were unfortunately exchanged with some of the Australian team, by a small number of members.
“We have unreservedly apologised to the Australian Team and can cope with any member who has not maintained the usual we count on by way of our disciplinary processes.
“It was not necessary to eject anyone from the ground and I am pleased to say that there was no repeat of this as the players resumed the field for this afternoon’s session.”
The stumping looms as a possible turning level within the sport, with England going to lunch at day 5 on 6-243 in pursuit of 371 for victory.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
