Image Source : AP India’s Mohammed Siraj bowls throughout play on day two of the third cricket check between India and Australia on the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia, Friday, Jan. 8
India pacer Mohammed Siraj was known as a “Brown Dog” and “Big Monkey” in a collection of racist slurs hurled by a bunch of Australian spectators, who had been ejected from the Sydney Cricket Ground through the third Test on Sunday, a BCCI official has alleged.
Siraj and his senior teammate Jasprit Bumrah had been additionally subjected to racist slurs on Saturday, one thing that the Indian staff administration formally reported to ICC Match Referee David Boon.
“Siraj was referred to as ‘Brown Dog’ and ‘Big Monkey’ both of which are racist slurs. The matter was immediately brought to the notice of on-field umpires. They were constantly abusing Bumrah too,” a BCCI supply informed PTI on situations of anonymity.
On Sunday, through the 86th over of the Australian second innings, Siraj was seen strolling from his place within the deep and speaking to the sq. leg umpire earlier than the straight umpire and different senior gamers joined the dialogue.
Play was halted for near 10 minutes earlier than stadium safety in addition to New South Wales Police checked in to the related stand from the place the nasty feedback had been being hurled at.
After chatting with the spectators within the adjoining space, the police evicted six supporters, who’re at present within the custody of New South Wales Police.
It is learnt that on Saturday, the Indian staff introduced the matter to the discover of match officers solely after the third day’s play ended and by then the mischief-mongers had fled the stadium.
“Actually, the players didn’t want to lose focus during the proceedings and decided that the matter would be reported only after the day’s play was over. However, umpires have told us that moment anything of that nature happens, the players should report immediately,” the supply added.
Cricket Australia has promised strongest motion in opposition to the offenders and in addition unreservedly apologised to the visiting staff.
