Just Stop Oil protesters briefly disrupt Ashes cricket test between England and Australia
PTI, Jun 28, 2023, 5:12 PM IST
Image source: Twitter
London: Two protesters from the Just Stop Oil group ran onto the field at Lords and briefly disrupted play about five minutes after the start of the second Ashes cricket test between England and Australia on Wednesday.
The environmental activists tried to spread orange powder on the field but the England and Australia players intervened.
England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow tackled one protester and carried the person about 50 meters (yards) before leaving him in the hands of security over the boundary hoardings. England captain Ben Stokes and Australia batter David Warner corralled the other protester.
Some orange powder was released but only on the grass, away from the pitch.
“Police have arrested three people and taken them into custody,” London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
Bairstow went to the England changing room to clean himself of some powder, Lord’s staff quickly cleaned up what little orange fell on the grass, and play resumed about five minutes later.
Good start to the 2nd test.
Bairstow has done some heavy lifting already😂😂 #Ashes2023 pic.twitter.com/f0JcZnCvEr— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) June 28, 2023
Just Stop Oil protesters have disrupted other major sporting events in Britain this year. They held up the England team bus briefly during the test against Ireland in London this month, and have targeted Premier League soccer matches, the Premiership rugby final at Twickenham, and the world snooker championship in Sheffield.
“Their actions not only endanger themselves and those who work at the ground, but they have consistently shown complete disregard for the people who pay to attend events, not just here at Lord’s but around the country at other sporting venues,” Marylebone Cricket Club CEO Guy Lavender said in a statement.
The activists want the British government to stop new fuel licensing and production.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
CSK eye payback in second successive clash against PBKS
Starc says no impact player rule in T20 World Cup will force captains to think tactically
Here’s why Rohit Sharma played as impact sub in MI-KKR clash
KKR beat MI in an away game after 12 years
IPL 2024: ‘Do-or-die’ contest on cards as RCB and GT battle to keep playoff hopes alive
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Newborn wrapped in cover found dead on Kochi street, police suspects mother victim of sexual assault
Denied party funding, Congress Puri LS candidate Sucharita Mohanty returns ticket
Cheetah from Kuno National Park strays into Rajasthan’s Karauli, rescued
PM Modi believes in politics of ‘santushtikaran’ not ‘tushtikaran’: Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha
Congress functionary found dead in TN, police launch probe