Sledging Steve Smith Leads to an Ejection for Lord’s Member

London: The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), in a one of its kind penalty, ejected one of its members after he sledged Australia’s Steve Smith in the famed Long Room of the pavilion during the second Ashes Test which ended in a tense draw. The incident occurred on Saturday when Smith was walking from the field after he got out scoring 92 in the first innings. The 32-year-old had returned to the middle after a 40-minute break after being hit in the neck by England pacer Jofra Archer. According to a report in news.com.au, the unidentified member called the former Australian skipper a “cheat and a disgrace” as he made his way back to the dressing room. Smith — who was playing his second Test after serving a one-year ban for his involvement in the Sandpaper Gate fiasco — has been subjected to harsh treatment by the Lord’s crowd even though he showed immense courage during the course of his innings at the Home of Cricket. IANS

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