The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Sunday “unreservedly apologised” to the Australian group after few of its members allegedly abused a number of visiting gamers within the Lord’s Long Room following Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal on the fifth day of the second Ashes Test.
“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.”MCC in a press release after the heated change
In the 52nd over, Bairstow ducked a gradual bouncer from Cameron Green and ventured out of the crease considering that the ball was already ‘dead’.
However, Alex Carey broke the stumps and third umpire Marais Erasmus adjudged it stumped in favour of Australia.
Chasing a stiff 371 to win the match, England have been at 193 for five with Bairstow at 10 at the moment.
Soon the Lord’s crowd booed Australia with chants of “same old Aussies, always cheating”.
When the gamers walked by means of the Long Room, Australian opener Usman Khawaja was seen stopping and confronting a MCC member. He was pulled again by safety guards. Warner may additionally been seen making a remark to a number of the members. The booing continued because the Australian gamers climbed the steps.
“The Long Room is unique in world cricket and the great privilege of players passing through the Pavilion is very special.
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,” the MCC stated in a press release.
File Photo: It was alleged that Australian gamers have been verbally abused, with some being bodily contacted, as they made their technique to lunch by means of the members space.
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“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 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.” Australian group administration had additionally requested the MCC to analyze the incidents involving spectators within the members’ space.
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“Australian management has requested the Marylebone Cricket Club 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.”
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com