Police to Carry Long-Arms at Ashes Cricket Test After Bondi Attack

‘People may not be used to seeing police carrying rifles at sport events, but our objective is to help the public feel safe,’ the NSW Police Commissioner said.

Police armed with rifles are among heightened security measures for the Ashes Test in Sydney. George Chan/Getty Images

Armed police will guard the final Ashes Test as part of heightened security measures in the wake of a recent terror attack in the host city.

Uniformed and mounted police, along with public order and riot squad officers, will patrol the sold-out match at the Sydney Cricket Ground starting on Sunday.