One day after the Indian team filed an official complaint against the alleged racial abuse faced by two of its players, a group of spectators were asked to leave the Sydney Cricket Ground over Mohammed Siraj’s complaint on Sunday. The incident took place during the second session on day 4 of the third test when Siraj was fielding on the fence and raised the issue with the umpires on the field. It is unclear what the Indian bowler was told, but the group was evicted from the stands by security officers. Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah had faced alleged racial abuse on the second and third day of the current test match, prompting the team management to file a complaint with the match officials.
Just before the tea break, play was paused for more than eight minutes after Siraj, who was fielding with his thin leg, raised the issue with the umpires on the field, while pointing to a group of spectators.
Following Siraj’s complaint, the referees and security guards met to identify the group of bystanders and, upon identification, the NSW police asked six people to leave.
Reacting to Saturday’s incident, Sean Carroll, Cricket Australia’s Head of Integrity and Safety, said that “if you engage in racist abuse, you are not welcome in Australian cricket.”
“Cricket Australia condemns in the strongest possible terms all discriminatory behavior,” said Caroll.
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“CA is awaiting the outcome of the International Cricket Council’s investigation into the matter reported in the SCG on Saturday. Once those responsible are identified, CA will take the strongest possible action under our Anti-Harassment Code, including lengthy bans. , additional sanctions and referrals to the NSW police, “Caroll said, in response to the complaint filed by the Indian team.
“As presenters of the series, we unreservedly apologize to our friends on the Indian cricket team and assure them that we will fully prosecute the matter,” he added.
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