Jonny Bairstow of England removes a “Simply Cease Oil” pitch invader throughout Day One of many Ashes 2nd Take a look at match between England and Australia at Lord’s Cricket Floor.
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The primary morning of the second Ashes Take a look at at Lord’s was interrupted when Simply Cease Oil protesters ran onto the bottom and scattered orange powder on the outfield.
After the primary over on Wednesday bowled by England’s James Anderson to Australia batsman David Warner, two males emerged from the stands and moved in direction of the sq., releasing the powder earlier than being tackled by safety workers.
England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow carried one of many males off the sector earlier than floor workers cleared the pitch and play resumed after a delay of round 5 minutes.
Three folks have since been arrested, police mentioned.
Writing on Twitter, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police mentioned: “We’re conscious of protesters on the Lord’s Cricket Floor pitch at this time, Wednesday, 28 June.
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Police have arrested three folks and brought them into custody.”
Simply Cease Oil protesters have disrupted different sporting occasions in England this yr, together with the Premiership Rugby remaining at Twickenham and the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
