Three fans have been suspended as members of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) after clashes with Australia players at Lord’s during the second Ashes Test.

The club, which owns the ground, confirmed the suspensions followed “unacceptable” behaviour before Australia eventually won the second Test by 43 runs on Sunday.

Australia players appeared to exchange heated words with several Lord’s members as they walked through the Long Room of the stadium during lunch.

Usman Khawaja and David Warner both stopped to hit back at criticism the team were receiving before being separated from the crowd by match officials.

An MCC spokesperson said the three members were informed of their suspensions by MCC chief executive, Guy Lavender on Sunday evening.

“We maintain that the behaviour of a small number of members was completely unacceptable and, whilst there was no suggestion by Pat Cummins in the post-match press conference that there was any physical altercation, it remains wholly unacceptable to behave in such a way, which goes against the values of the club,” the club said in a statement.

“MCC condemns the behaviour witnessed and once again we re-iterate our apology to Cricket Australia.

More from UK

“We are thoroughly disappointed to be talking about poor behaviour when the Long Room, as stated by Pat Cummins himself, is otherwise renowned for being ‘really welcoming’. It has been a thrilling day to finish off a wonderful five days of Test cricket.”

The incident followed the controversial stumping of England’s Jonny Bairstow, which was met with chants of “same old Aussies, always cheating” by the home crowd.

Bairstow had ducked under a bouncing delivery which made its way through to wicketkeeper Alex Carey, before wandering out of his crease as he thought the ball was dead.

Carey threw the ball at the stumps and the run out was given following a check – prompting claims of unsportsmanlike conduct.

Bairstow’s unusual dismissal was met with fury by England’s players, with Stuart Broad taunting Carey and telling him: “That’s all you’ll ever be remembered for”.

Twitter

This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies.
To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies.
You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Twitter cookies or to allow those cookies just once.
You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options.


Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Twitter cookies.
To view this content you can use the button below to allow Twitter cookies for this session only.

Enable Cookies
Allow Cookies Once

Cricket Australia called on Lord’s bosses to investigate the confrontation in the Long Room, alleging that Aussie players had been verbally abused with some “physically contacted”.

Former England player Eoin Morgan said: “I’ve never seen scenes like that. Particularly in the Long Room, never mind all the way around the ground.

“There is a huge sense of frustration but I can understand why, it was complete naivety around what has happened with Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal.”

Despite a spirited England comeback, Australia eventually won the second Test by 43 runs.

An inspired Ben Stokes hit 155 to move England 70 runs away from victory, but his dismissal effectively ended hopes of an incredible comeback.

Australia now have a 2-0 lead in the series and will retain the Ashes should they win at Headingley next week.