The MCC has suspended three of its members over “unacceptable” behaviour during the dramatic final day of the Second Ashes Test at Lord’s following the alleged verbal abuse of Australian players.
A febrile atmosphere broke out at the usually polite and hospitable home of English cricket on Sunday after Alex Carey’s legal but controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow that played a key role in Australia eventually wrapping up a 43-run victory to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series ahead of the critical Third Test at Headingley that starts on Thursday.
