‘Sprinter stewards’ hired as Ashes venue ramps up security after Lord’s incident

The dismissal was greeted by a sustained barrage of boos at Lord’s and the Australian team then received a confrontational reception from MCC members in the pavilion.

The MCC has apologised and suspended three of its members following the incident, which Australia captain Pat Cummins described as ‘abusive and aggressive’.

England captain Ben Stokes expects the atmosphere to be ‘ramped up’ at Headingley as the hosts battle to keep the series alive and Yorkshire are wary of possible ill feeling towards the Australians.

They are also aware of potential disruption from Just Stop Oil activists after two protestors armed with orange powder invaded the pitch at Lord’s. Bairstow carried one off while the other was blocked from reaching the wicket by Stokes and David Warner.

A Yorkshire spokesperson said: ‘The Ashes is a truly special occasion, and we want everybody visiting Headingley to have an incredible time watching first class cricket at our iconic venue.

‘The well-being of players, officials and spectators is paramount, and we are implementing appropriate measures to do everything within our control to keep everyone safe. Clearly, some incidents at Lords have heightened the interest and exposure of the third Test.

‘We will continue to work closely with both the ECB and West Yorkshire Police to ensure our safety measures are proportionate for this fixture.’

England supporters group the Barmy Army have warned Australia to expect a Headingley backlash as they seek an Ashes-clinching win in Leeds.

Chris Millard, managing director of the group, said: ‘The Headingley crowd is usually a louder, noisier crowd, to put it one way.

‘There are still going to be quite a few upset people, I think, at Headingley and it will be a very lively atmosphere, and that potentially could play quite a pivotal part in the result, and I’m hoping that’s an English benefit.

‘It’s a really strong ground for England. I was there, Ben Stokes, 2019 – that was one of the greatest days in my time of being with the Barmy Army, one of the greatest days I’ve ever had watching England cricket.

‘You just get that real sense of togetherness at Headingley and community and they will get behind the team. It’s a very proud cricketing county, is Yorkshire. It’s gone through a lot of jeopardy recently and it needs a bit of positive energy going there.

‘Hopefully the England team will provide a spectacular win and make it 2-1.’

Faced with a 2-0 Ashes deficit following a narrow and controversial defeat at Lord’s, England must beat Australia in Leeds to keep the series alive.

Lyon, who has 496 Test wickets, said: ‘I’ve been extremely lucky with injuries. I’ve been around since August 2011 and we’ve had 126 Test matches and I’ve played 122 of them.

‘This is just a little speed bump in the road. This isn’t career-defining. I am hungrier than ever to get back out there.’

England, meanwhile, have named a familiar 15-player squad for the third Test, with Moeen Ali potentially set for a return after missing out at Lord’s.

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