AFP Protests During International Cricket Matches
1. Sydney Riot (1879)
During a match between New South Wales and England in Sydney, a tensed moment took place after a no-ball call from the umpire left fans furious.
AFP As a result, 2,000 spectators stormed the field and assaulted two English players. Three fans were arrested and this went down as the first major incident in cricket.
AFP 2. Eden Gardens Riot (1967)
During a Test match between India and West Indies, the crowd at the Eden Gardens went out of control after the hosts struggled on the field.
X/@HistoryPics The crowd stormed into the ground and the police opened a lathi-charge. As a result, the match was abandoned after three days of play.
X/@HistoryPics 3. Sabina Park Forfeit (1978)
During a Test match between Australia and West Indies, fans alleged favoritism toward Australia and this turned into a riot-like situation.
X/@Johns Bottles were thrown at players, including Michael Holding. As a result, West Indies were declared the winners by forfeit.
X/@Johns 4. Black Armband Protest (2003)
To protest against the political crisis, Zimbabwe players Andy Flower and Henry Olonga wore black armbands during the 2003 Cricket World Cup match vs Namibia.
X/@ICC Both the players faced condemnation from Zimbabwean officials and later settled in the UK. However, ICC supported their right to protest.
X/@ICC 5. Just Stop Oil Invasion (2023)
During the 2nd Ashes Test at Lord's between England and Australia, two protesters ran onto the pitch, scattering orange powder.
X/@Johns England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow physically carried one invader off the field. The play then resumed after a short delay.
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