Australia will play its first game at Lord’s after the historic ‘cheat row’

On September 27, Australia and England will play the fourth One-Day International at the Lord’s Stadium. Australia will return to Lord’s for the first time since the Ashes 2023 “cheat” controversy. For those who don’t know, Australia’s wicketkeeper Alex Carey stumped Jonny Bairstow when the batsman was moving to get the ball. The event did not sit well with Lord’s audience, who booed and labelled the cricket players as cheaters.

The Australian squad will have to use the same stairs a year later, and Mitchell Marsh has described the historic episode as both a thing of the past and an integral component of the Ashes trophy. Marylebone Cricket Club has made strict arrangements regarding the pavilion ahead of the fourth One-Day International. Apart from this, the ropes that divide the players and MCC members in the hallowed Long Room have been moved back.

“During Ashes Test matches, these things occur. Not an Ashes series passes that doesn’t feature drama of some kind. But we’re thrilled to be back here,” Yahoo Sports reported Mitch Marsh as saying.

“Among the players, there hasn’t been much conversation about it.” We’ve truly moved past it. Lord’s always has a thrilling game going on. With all the tradition and history, it’s the best field in the world—aside from Waca, of course. There aren’t many guys training today. “I believe they merely arrived for lunch,” he continued.

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In order to even the five-match Test series, which Australia is leading 2-1, the hosts will try to rally in the fourth One-Day International. The fifth ODI at Bristol’s Seat Unique Stadium will be the decisive match if England wins at Lord’s.