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Sydney: Play was halted for a few minutes on the fourth day of the third Test between India and Australia after pacer Mohammed Siraj complained of abuse from a section of the crowd here on Sunday, leading to expulsion of some spectators and an unreserved apology from the host board.
It was a day after a drunk spectator at the SCG allegedly directed racial abuse at Jasprit Bumrah and Siraj. The BCCI has lodged a complaint with the ICC.
“Cricket Australia condemns in the strongest terms possible all discriminatory behaviour,” said Sean Carroll, CA’s Head of Integrity and Security.
Cricket Australia said it condemned "in the strongest terms possible all discriminatory behaviour" after sections of the crowd in Sydney allegedly racially abused Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.
Play halted for a few minutes on the fourth day of the third Test between India and Australia after the visiting players complained of abuse from the crowd here on Sunday, prompting the host board to “unreservedly apologise” and promise strongest possible action against those responsible.