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Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Sunday “apologised unreservedly” to the Australian team after a few of its members mistreated several visiting players in the Lord’s Long Room following the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow on the fifth day of the second Ashes Test.
In the fifty-second inning, Bairstow dodged a slow bouncer from Cameron Green and ventured out of the crease thinking the ball was already “dead”. However, Alex Carey broke the stumps and the third umpire ruled Marais Erasmus as hesitant in favor of Australia.
Chasing a strong 371 to win the match, England were on 193 for 5 with Bairstow on 10 at the time.
The Lord’s crowd quickly booed Australia with chants of “old Aussies, always cheat”.
Usman Khawaja was pulled away by security after speaking to a member inside the long room 😳
🗣️ “I’ve never seen scenes like this before!” pic.twitter.com/2RnjiNssfw
– Sky Sports Cricket July 2, 2023
As the players walked across the long room, Australian opener Usman Khawaja was seen standing and facing a member of the MCC. He was pulled over by security guards. Warner was also seen commenting on some of the members. The boos continued as the Australian players climbed the stairs.
“The long room is unique in world cricket and the great privilege of players passing across the wing is a very special one. After this morning’s play emotions were running high, and words were sadly exchanged with some members of the Australian team, by a small number of members.
MCC statement.# Ash pic.twitter.com/fWYdzx1uhD
– Marylebone Cricket Club (MCCOfficial) July 2, 2023
“We have apologized unreservedly to the Australian team and will deal with any member who has not maintained the standard we expect through our disciplinary processes. No one had to be removed from the ground and I am happy to say there was no repeat of this as the players resumed the field for this afternoon’s session.” The Australian team management also asked the MCC to investigate incidents involving spectators in the members’ area.
“The Marylebone Cricket Club has been requested by Australian management to investigate several incidents involving spectators in the members’ area during lunch on the fifth day of the Lord’s Test,” Cricket Australia said in a statement.
“Players and staff from the Australian team were allegedly verbally abused, some physically contacted, as they made their way to lunch in the members’ area.”
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