‘Shut up you P***’: Lord’s Long Room members racially abused me, says Australia cricket star Usman Khawaja

Former Australia cricketer Usman Khawaja has alleged that MCC members racially abused him in the Lord's Long Room during the 2023 Ashes. In his new book, Sabr, Khawaja detailed the confrontation that occurred at the lunch interval following Alex Carey's controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow. Khawaja revealed that amid heavy swearing, an individual directed a racial slur at him, prompting the batter to confront the crowd and alert venue security.

Khawaja also wrote that members attempted to trip him and David Warner behind the dividing rope during the altercation. Following an investigation, the MCC sanctioned three members, including issuing one life expulsion. Additionally, Khawaja claimed in the book that the entire Australian team was aware of the 2018 Sandpapergate ball-tampering plot, though Cricket Australia stated it will not reopen that investigation.