Australian Wicketkeeper Josh Inglis Booed at Lord’s for Controversial Catch Claim
During the fourth ODI between Australia and England at Lord’s, Australian wicketkeeper Josh Inglis faced a chorus of boos from the crowd after claiming a controversial catch. In the 17th over of England’s batting, Inglis dived to his left to catch a delivery from Mitchell Starc that England captain Harry Brook appeared to have edged.
However, replays showed that the ball had bounced before reaching Inglis’ gloves. Despite this, Inglis appealed for the catch, prompting the Lord’s crowd to express their disapproval with loud boos. Umpire Joel Wilson initially gave the dismissal before consulting with fellow official Martin Saggers, and the pair referred the decision to the third umpire for confirmation.
Third umpire Kumar Dharmasena overturned the decision after replays confirmed that the ball had bounced into Inglis’ gloves. The crowd’s reaction was swift and vocal, with boos and chants of “Same old Aussies, always cheating” echoing around the ground.
The incident brought back memories of a similar controversy 14 months earlier, when Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey controversially stumped England’s Jonny Bairstow during the second Ashes Test at the same venue. That incident led to heated reactions and unsightly scenes in the Lord’s Pavilion’s Long Room.
Earlier in the match, Australia opted to bowl at a cold and cloudy Lord’s after the toss was delayed by 90 minutes due to rain. Further showers after the toss reduced the match to 39 overs per side, with no bowler allowed more than eight overs.
