Usman Khawaja Makes Explosive Racial Abuse Allegation Against MCC Member During 2023 Ashes

Usman Khawaja retired from International cricket in 2026 (Credit: Cricket Australia)

Former Australian batsman Usman Khawaja has claimed that he was racially abused by a member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in the Lord's Long Room when England batsman Jonny Bairstow was controversially dismissed during the 2023 Ashes series. During the lunch break on the fifth day of the second Test, Khawaja claimed in his autobiography 'Sabr' that an MCC member told him to "shut up, you P**i" when Australian players returned to the pavilion amid jeers and verbal abuse from spectators.

As the Australian players moved through the Long Room, Khawaja stopped to confront an MCC member in footage that was shown on Sky Sports during the game, according to Cricinfo. Before making his way to the away dressing room, he was also observed informing the stewards about another member. In his book, Khawaja described the incident and said that the members repeatedly cursed at the Australian players. He described how he lost his temper after approaching a member who had yelled in his ear and hearing another use a racist epithet against him.

"It was like a pack of dogs about to feast on their next meals.

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