‘Time for bed’: Police called to move on partying Australian and England cricketers | tomdecent
Footage has emerged of Australian players in baggy greens and England cricketers being asked by police to go to bed in the early hours of Monday morning, following the final day of the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart and a night of partying., shows four police officers arrive to speak to Australian players Nathan Lyon, Travis Head and Alex Carey, as well as England captain Joe Root and pace bowler Jimmy Anderson.
“Too loud,” a female officer is heard saying to the group. “You have obviously been asked to pack up, so we’ve been asked to come. Time for bed. Thank you. They just want to pack up.”Australia and England both stayed at the Hobart Crowne Plaza, and a number of hotel staff are also seen in the video. It is unclear whether hotel management made a formal complaint to police or how long they had been asking the group to move on. Beers bottles and a red bull can are on the table.
The Australian and England players, unwinding after a long series, left the outdoor area straight away when asked by police.The teams had finished playing in the fifth Ashes Test at Blundstone Arena late on Sunday evening, given it was a day-night Test match. Both teams were still tied up with formalities until close to midnight at the ground.The Australian team continued the party on Monday by drinking at a Hobart pub and singing songs with the Barmy Army, according to social media posts.