A TEENAGE Cricket fan was due to appear in crown court for trial today after being charged after an incident at a one-day international between Australia and Pakistan at Lords.
Student Yasin Shafi, 18, of Oxford Road, Burnley, and two other cricket fans were arrested and charged with affray, using or threatening violence towards another.
Shafi,17 at the time of the alleged incident, was committed for trial at Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court on unconditional bail and ordered to appear today.
Student Samiullah Khan, 19, of Portland Road, South Norwood, South London, and bank worker Haroon Qureshi, 19, of Victoria Avenue, East Ham, East London, were sent on unconditional bail for trial.
Australian international and former professional with Rawtenstall Cricket Club Mike Bevan was hit by a missile during the alleged disturbance at the ground in St John's Wood on June 23 last year.
He suffered slight reddening and swelling to the face, after he, Lords stewards and a white fan were allegedly attacked by a mob of Asian youths on the pitch.
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