Ashes 2023: Why England And Australia Players Are Wearing Black Armbands

16.06.2023 - 12:55 sports.ndtv.com

England and Australia cricketers wore black armbands on Day 1 of the first Ashes Test at Birmingham as a sign of respect for the victims of the Nottingham attack.

Three people died in a stabbing spree in Nottingham and it included a British Indian teenage medical student Grace O'Malley Kumar.

A minute's silence was maintained by the crowd and players before the start of the match and the Barmy Army, England's official fan club, will play a version of ‘Amazing Grace' in the 56th over of play on Saturday.

Australia recalled Josh Hazlewood and dropped fellow paceman Mitchell Starc from their XI as England captain Ben Stokes opted to bat in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Friday.

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With the third Ashes Test set to begin on Thursday in Leeds, Australia can expect to face a motivated England and a furious crowd at Headingley. The visiting side was on the receiving end of a chorus of boos and abuses after Alex Carey controversially stumped Jonny Bairstow on Day 5 of the second Test at Lord's, which Australia won by 43 runs. Bairstow ducked a bouncer from Cameron Green, but was stumped after leaving his crease without informing the keeper or the leg umpire.

Lord's cricket boss suspends three members following altercation with Australia players

Three cricket club members have been suspended after Australia captain Pat Cummins revealed his team experienced “aggressive and abusive” behaviour on the last day of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.

"All You'll Ever Be Remembered For...": Stuart Broad Livid Over Jonny Bairstow Run-Out During Ashes 2023

Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal in the second Ashes Test sent the Lord's crowd into an unprecedented rage as Australia players were abused by spectators in the famous Pavilion Long Room. Bairstow was given out when Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey threw the ball at the stumps after the England batsman walked out of his crease after ducking under a Cameron Green bouncer. There was confusion in the middle, Bairstow seemingly believing the ball was dead at the end of the over but Australia were happy to proceed with a deeply divisive appeal. The umpires sent the decision upstairs for review by TV umpire Marais Erasmus, who had no option but to confirm Bairstow's stumping dismissal.

Watch: Australian Players Booed At Lord's After Jonny Bairstow's Controversial Run-Out During Ashes 2023

Jonny Bairstow's dismissal on Day 5 of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia sparked major controversy at Lord's with the Australian players getting booed by a major section of the crowd. During the 52nd over of England's second innings, Bairstow ducked a bouncer from Cameron Green and after the ball was safely inside wicket-keeper Alex Carey's gloves, he decided to leave his crease to have a chat with Ben Stokes on the non-striker end. However, the ball was not dead yet and a direct hit from Carey resulted in a massively controversial run-out. It is common practice among batters to inform the keeper or the umpire before they leave the crease after any ball but Bairstow did not do it on this occasion and Australia decided to not withdraw their appeal.

England vs Australia, 2nd Ashes Test, Day 5, Live Score Updates: Ben Stokes, Ben Duckett Steady For 6-Down England vs Australia

ENG vs AUS, 2nd Ashes Test, Day5, Live Updates:England will begin the fifth and final day of the ongoing second Ashes Test against Australia from 114/4 with Ben Duckett (50*) and Ben Stokes (29*) standing unbeaten at the crease. The Stokes-led side need 257 runs on Day 5 to win with only six wickets in hand. Mitchell Starc sparked an England collapse at Lord's on Sunday before Ben Duckett was given a controversial reprieve as the hosts maintained their bid for a remarkable win in the second Ashes Test. Starc, recalled following Australia's thrilling two-wicket win in last week's first Test at Edgbaston, reduced England to 13-2. (Live Scorecard)

England vs Australia, 2nd Ashes Test, Day 4: Mitchell Starc Strikes Before Reprieved Ben Duckett Gives England Hope

Mitchell Starc sparked an England collapse at Lord's on Sunday before Ben Duckett was given a controversial reprieve as the hosts maintained their bid for a remarkable win in the second Ashes Test. England were 114-4 at stumps on the fourth day, still needing a further 257 runs to reach a target of 371. Left-handed opener Duckett, who made 98 in the first innings, was 50 not out and captain Ben Stokes unbeaten on 29, with England looking to level the five-match series at 1-1. Starc, recalled following Australia's thrilling two-wicket win in last week's first Test at Edgbaston, reduced England to 13-2.