Khawaja alleges racial abuse at Lord’s during 2023 Ashes

Former Australia batter Usman Khawaja has revealed in his autobiography, Sabr, that he was racially abused by an MCC member at Lord's during the 2023 Ashes. The incident occurred in the Long Room at the lunch interval on day five of the second Test, following the controversial dismissal of England's Jonny Bairstow. Khawaja stated that a spectator told him to "shut up, you P**i" as Australian players walked off the field.

The MCC previously suspended three members following the match, later expelling one and banning two others. In the book, Khawaja also alleged that another member attempted to trip him and teammate David Warner on the pavilion stairs. While the MCC declined to comment on the new allegations, the club referenced the prompt severity of its earlier investigation and sanctions.