England Cricket Team Delayed by Protestors at Lord’s Test Match
England’s cricket team encountered a slight delay on their way to Lord’s for the one-off Test match against Ireland, as they were stopped by protesters from Just Stop Oil. Jonny Bairstow, the wicketkeeper-batsman, posted a photo on Instagram of the police speaking with the orange-clad protesters. He captioned the photo with, “If we’re a little late, it’s not our fault”.
Warm-Up for Ashes Series
The Test match against Ireland is an important warm-up for England ahead of the Ashes series against Australia. The Ashes series will consist of five Test matches, with the last one being the ICC World Test Championship Final. England will be without Jofra Archer, but James Anderson, Ollie Robinson, and Mark Wood are all getting back to full health. Josh Tongue is expected to make his debut in the Test match against Ireland.
Conclusion
The England cricket team encountered a slight delay on their way to Lord’s as they were stopped by protesters from Just Stop Oil. The Test match against Ireland is an essential warm-up for the upcoming Ashes series with Australia, and England will be without Jofra Archer but will have the likes of James Anderson, Ollie Robinson, and Mark Wood. Josh Tongue is expected to make his debut in the Test match against Ireland.