AUS vs IND: Play was stopped immediately after Mohammed Siraj’s complained about a crowd remarks.© AFP
A day immediately after the Indian group filed an official complaint against alleged racial abuse faced by two of its players, a group of spectators had been asked to leave the Sydney Cricket Ground on Mohammed Siraj’s complaint. The incident took for the duration of the second session on Day 4 when Siraj was fielding at the fence and raised the challenge with the on-field umpires. Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah faced alleged racial abuse on second and third day of the ongoing Test match which led to the group management lodge a complaint with the match officials.
Just just before the Tea, the play was stopped for more than eight minutes immediately after Siraj, fielding at fine leg fence, charged in from the ropes and raised the challenge with on-field umpires, though pointing towards a group of spectators.
After Siraj’s complaint, the umpires and safety guards convened to determine the group of spectators and upon identification six folks had been asked to leave by the New South Wales Police.
Reacting to the incident, Sean Carroll, Cricket Australia’s Head of Integrity and Security stated that “if you engage in racist abuse, you are not welcome in Australian cricket”
“Cricket Australia condemns in the strongest terms possible all discriminatory behaviour,” stated Caroll.
“CA is awaiting the outcome of the International Cricket Council’s investigation into the matter reported at the SCG on Saturday. Once those responsible are identified, CA will take the strongest measures possible under our Anti-Harassment Code, including lengthy bans, further sanctions and referral to NSW Police,” stated Caroll, reacting to the complaint filed by the Indian group.
“As series hosts, we unreservedly apologise to our friends in the Indian cricket team and assure them we will prosecute the matter to its fullest extent,” he added.
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