UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham falls while playing cricket in Antigua during a visit ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Multiple outlets say the incident happens as he tries to run between the wickets during an exhibition match with local youngsters at Bullets Cricket Ground in Powells.
Accounts describe Burnham hitting a delivery, setting off for a risky single, then attempting to turn back after deciding he would not make it in time. He slips on the pitch and ends up on the ground, with onlookers reacting while he quickly gets back up. Burnham is reported as joking about his running between the wickets and saying it has been a while since he last played.
Some coverage also places the moment within the broader context of his trip for Commonwealth discussions. HuffPost UK and the Independent note his meeting with Sir Viv Richards, while HuffPost UK adds that Burnham is at a two-day summit where he is expected to hold talks with other Commonwealth leaders, including over whether Britain should apologise for its role in the slave trade and how that dialogue should be structured.
