Usman Khawaja has detailed in his book 'Sabr' how an MCC member directed a racial slur at him during the heated Long Room walkout at Lord's in July 2023.
Australian batter Usman Khawaja has revealed in his book 'Sabr' that an MCC member directed a racial slur at him during the 2023 Ashes. The incident occurred on July 2, 2023, inside the Lord's Long Room following the controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow by Alex Carey on day five of the second Test.
Khawaja noted that the member shouted the abuse directly into his ear from behind a rope, prompting a direct confrontation. Following an investigation, the MCC expelled one member for life and handed multi-year bans to two others.
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