England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow took matters into his own hands on the opening morning of the second Ashes test against Australia, forcibly removing a protester from the hallowed turf of Lord's.
Just one over into the contest between the fierce rivals, a pair of protesters from the 'Just Stop Oil' group invaded the pitch at Lord's to deploy an orange powder on the square.
But, in an effort to clear the disruption as quick as possible, wicketkeeper Bairstow picked the protester up cleanly, taking them to the edge of the boundary and out of play.
The second protester was blocked altogether, by a combination of England captain Ben Stokes and Australian opening batter David Warner.
Bairstow wasn't left unscathed and did have to briefly leave the field to change into a new shirt and pair of gloves after his initial set was covered in orange powder.
Three people were arrested
A Just Stop Oil spokesperson said: "Cricket is an important part of our national heritage but how can we enjoy the Ashes when much of the cricketing world is becoming unfit for humans to live in?
"We can no longer afford to distract ourselves when the sports we play, the food we eat and the culture we cherish is at risk.
"It's time for cricket lovers and all those who understand the severity of this situation to get onto the streets and demand action."
Batting first, Australia finished the first day on 339/5, thanks to half-centuries from Warner (66), Travis Head (77) and Steve Smith (85 not out).
