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Why Lord’s is on high alert: spot check, undercover guards for India vs England 3rd Test | Cricket news

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The increased security measures have been implemented at Lord’s Cricket Ground for the third test between England and India, which began on Thursday. The protocol includes random spot checks and deployment of undercover personnel on the audience, after the disruption during the previous Ashes series and concerns about the possible opposition in this march clash.The match is expected to attract the largest crowd at Lord’s since the ashes of 2023, the tickets were sold for the first four days and about 16,000 were already purchased for days 5.As part of stringent security, flags and banners are prohibited, and additional safety measures for players have been introduced in the pavilion. These steps follow the events of verbal misuse on Australian players during last year’s Ashes Tests.

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One of the most dangerous violations came during the second Ashes test in 2023, when a Just Stop Oil Rakshak ran to the ground and thrown orange paint on the pitch. The protector was rapidly removed by England wicketkeeper Johnny Bairstow.Route stedes EnglandOn the ground, Joe Root’s unbeaten 99 anchored England’s innings at a slow pace, on the first day in Lord’s. The host ended on Thursday to bat first for 4 for 4 at 251.

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India’s Nitish Kumar Reddy made a sensational debut by removing both openers -Ben Docket and Zak Croly in the first over.In a departure from England’s normal ‘Bazball’ perspective, Root curbed its aggression and led resistance with a measured knock in its 156th Test appearance, scoring at one run rate above three.Captain Ben Stokes, who won the toss under Sunny Sky’s at Lord’s, was unbeaten at 39 in stumps. He and Root have added an unwavering 79 run stand for the fifth wicket so far, making England a leg after the initial loss.

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