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Usman Khawaja alleges racial abuse by MCC member at Lord’s
Usman Khawaja says an MCC member racially abused him at Lord’s during the 2023 Ashes series.
The confrontation happened as Australia’s players walked through the Long Room after wicketkeeper Alex Carey controversially stumped England batter Jonny Bairstow.
Khawaja describes members shouting at players and says someone tried to trip him and David Warner; he says he cannot identify exactly who made the racial remark.
The Marylebone Cricket Club expelled one member and suspended two others after investigating the incident.
The episode drew attention because it took place in Lord’s pavilion, an area associated with the club and its members.
Khawaja has since retired from international cricket and recounts his account in his newly released autobiography.
Former Australia batter Usman Khawaja alleges that a Marylebone Cricket Club member racially abused him during the 2023 Ashes Test at Lord’s.
He says the incident followed the controversial stumping of England batter Jonny Bairstow by Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey.
Khawaja describes members shouting at the Australian players as they walked through the Long Room at the lunch interval.
The MCC investigated the incident and expelled one member and suspended two others for abusive, offensive or inappropriate behaviour or language.
Khawaja recounts the episode in his newly released autobiography.
- Who
- Usman Khawaja, a former Australia batter, says he was racially abused by an MCC member.
- What
- Khawaja alleges a member racially abused him in the Long Room. The MCC later expelled one member and suspended two others over their behaviour.
- When
- During the Ashes Test at Lord’s in 2023.
- Where
- The Long Room at Lord’s cricket ground in London.
- Why
- The incident followed the controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow by Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey.
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During the Ashes Test at Lord’s, MCC members confronted Australian players after Alex Carey stumped Jonny Bairstow.
The MCC investigated for four months and sanctioned three members.
Khawaja retired from international cricket.
Khawaja recounted the incident in his newly released autobiography.
- Incident
- 2023 Ashes Test at Lord’s
- Australian wicketkeeper
- Alex Carey
- England batter
- Jonny Bairstow
- MCC sanctions
- One member expelled; two suspended
- Longest suspension
- Four-and-a-half years
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