CA Affirms Indian Players Subjected to Racial Abuse
Cricket Australia's (CA) probe on Wednesday concluded that Indian players were racially abused during the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
A probe conducted by Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday concluded that Indian players were racially abused during the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Six people who abused the players were kicked out of the stadium.
New South Wales police and cricket officials in Australia launched investigations after fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah complained about being targeted while they fielded along the boundary ropes on day three of their tour this month.
The following day, the match was halted for close to 10 minutes when Mohammed Siraj ran from the fine leg boundary towards the umpires, pointing into the crowd reporting racial abuse.
Six men were removed from their seats and kicked out of the stadium, but they have now been cleared.
“CA confirms that members of the Indian cricket team were subjected to racial abuse,” Cricket Australia’s integrity chief Sean Carroll said in a statement.
“CA’s own investigation into the matter remains open, with CCTV footage, ticketing data and interviews with spectators still being analysed in an attempt to locate those responsible.”
However, the statement added: “CA’s investigation concluded that the spectators filmed and/or photographed by media in the Brewongle Stand concourse at the conclusion of the 86th over on day four of the Test did not engage in racist behaviour.”
Veteran India spinner, Ravi Ashwin stated that it was not the first time there had been issues in Sydney.
“It’s definitely not acceptable in this day and age […] we must make sure it doesn’t happen again,” he said.
Cricket Australia issued an apology to India at the time and said anyone found guilty of racial abuse would face consequences, including bans, other sanctions and referral to police.
“It is most regrettable that an otherwise excellent Test match contested in tremendous spirit by two friendly rivals has been tarnished by the actions of a small number of spectators over the past two days.”
“As hosts, we once again apologise to the Indian team.”
The findings have been forwarded to the International Cricket Council, while NSW Police’s investigation is continuing.
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