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Player interventions prevent Just Stop Oil protestors from disrupting Ashes Test at Lord's

  • England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow tackled a protestor to the ground and carried them off the pitch.
  • England captain Ben Stokes and Australian batsman David Warner stopped a second protestor from reaching the pitch.
  • The protestors were trying to spread orange powder on the pitch in an attempt to disrupt play.
  • Minimal powder was released and play only delayed for around 5 minutes.
  • Three arrests were made in connection with the protest.
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