Undercover Guards On Duty As Lord's At High Alert For IND-ENG Test, Here's Why
The Lord's Cricket Ground has been put under a high security alert with some extra measures deployed, including random checks on spectators and undercover guards, during the third Test between India and England under the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
According to a report in The Times of India, these are precautions to avoid disruptions to the game and excessive heckling of the players, potential protests, and pitch invasions, like during the 2023 Ashes. A 'Just Stop Oil' protester had run onto the field and thrown orange paint during the second Test of the series.
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