Lyon praises Siraj, says pacer has set new commonplace for calling out racist abuse

New Delhi: Australia spinner Nathan Lyon on Wednesday mentioned that there isn’t a room for racial abuse in sport, and Indian pacer Mohammad Siraj has set the brand new commonplace for calling out abuse of any kind.
The Indian workforce on Saturday lodged an official grievance after the gang on the SCG racially abused pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Siraj over the second and third day of the Sydney Test.
“There is no room for any racial sledges or any abuse in any type. People think they are being funny, but it can affect people in different ways. For me, cricket is the sport for all and there is no room for it at all,” Lyon mentioned in a digital press convention on Wednesday.

“I think it is quite disgusting, to be honest. Yes, I have been on the other end of it copping abuse, whether that is England, New Zealand, South Africa, or wherever it may be. But there is no room for it. As a player you have got to try your best to block it out,” he added.
The crowd didn’t cease on day 4 of the continuing Pink Test as Siraj together with Rahane had a phrase with umpire Paul Reiffel relating to the unruly behaviour of the gang. Visuals on tv indicated that there have been some phrases spoken for Siraj who was fielding close to the boundary rope. Both the umpires then had a phrase with one another and the police then requested a gaggle of males to depart the stand.

“If the time is right to call in match officials you do it. We have got a lot of security around the ground these days and if there is anyone doing it then they can be removed, as there is absolutely no place for it. It well may set precedence to report issues to officials,” Lyon mentioned.
“It will be up to that player and how they have been affected. I just really hope in a whole world society we can get over it and people can come to watch us play cricket, with players not going to work and not be worried about being abused. Cricket is a sport for all and it comes down to players and how they have been affected,” he added.

The third Test of the four-match collection between India and Australia ended as a draw on Monday. Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari batted out 258 balls to assist India stroll away with a draw and head into the ultimate Test on the Gabba, with the collection stage at 1-1.
India and Australia will now lock horns within the fourth and last Test on the Gabba, Brisbane starting January 15.