Australia batter Usman Khawaja alleges he was racially abused by a member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) during the 2023 Ashes Test at Lord’s. Khawaja says the incident occurred amid heightened tempers after Jonny Bairstow’s controversial stumping, and he recounts hearing an anti-Asian slur and being told to “shut up”.

Several outlets report that hostile behaviour followed Bairstow’s dismissal and that MCC action followed. ESPN Cricinfo and Yahoo Sports describe the allegations involving an MCC member, while BBC Sport similarly focuses on Khawaja’s claim. The UK tabloid and right-leaning coverage (Mail Online and the Daily Mail) emphasises the reported slur and the setting of the Lord’s Long Room.

Times of India adds additional context from Khawaja’s autobiography, including the claim that spectators’ behaviour was hostile and that three MCC members were punished. It also reports Khawaja’s allegation that Australia’s entire team knew about the 2018 sandpaper ball-tampering scandal. Across outlets, the core event is consistent: Khawaja alleges racial abuse tied to the 2023 Ashes Test at Lord’s, with MCC penalties mentioned by some.