Protesters halt second Ashes test
LONDON : The first morning of the second Ashes test at Lord's was interrupted when two Just Stop Oil protesters ran on to the ground and scattered orange powder on the outfield.
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The second Ashes Test between England and Australia at Lord's had to be halted for a few minutes after two protestors invaded the pitch and threw orange power paint on the ground. The commentators believed that they were protestors as part of the 'Just Stop Oil' movement and they have carried out these protests in various other occasions. The fans were left stunned when England wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow picked up one of the protestors and carried him off the ground himself. The England international got some paint on his kit and had to rush back to the dressing room in order to change them. The ground staff quickly cleaned up the ground and the match resumed without any problem.
Just Stop Oil protesters disrupt second Ashes Test
Just Stop Oil protesters stopped the second Ashes Test with England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow forced to take matters into his own hands.
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