AUS v IND 2020-21: Cricket fraternity upset over racial abuse from Australian spectators

Mohammed Siraj complained about the behavior of the crowd for second time.

By - 10 Jan, 2021

Mohammed Siraj and Ajinkya Rahane in talks with the umpire | GETTY

Six spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on day four of the third Test were escorted out by the police. India captain Ajinkya Rahane and fast bowler Mohammed Siraj complained about disruptive behavior from the section of the crowd.

Team India had already lodged an official complaint with match referee David Boon about racial abuse against Jasprit Bumrah and Siraj by spectators.

On Sunday (December 10), Siraj was upset over something being said by the crowd near the boundary ropes after he got hit for a couple of sixes by the Australia all-rounder Cameron Green in the 86th over.

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The play was stopped for a while as the security police took action immediately. The Cricket fraternity reacted to the incident on Twitter. From Virender Sehwag to Wasim Jaffer, they all were not happy with the behavior of the crowd.

Here are the tweets:

Just saying. :) #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/uKwqUyMY7D
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 10, 2021

Tum karo toh Sarcasm , aur koi Kare toh Racism .
Very unfortunate with what some of the Australian crowd has been doing at the SCG and spoiling the vibes of a good test series. pic.twitter.com/mrDTbX4t7i
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 10, 2021

I hope the spectators evicted from the SCG today aren't allowed in to a ground at anytime. They tarnish our sport and they tarnish the reputation of their society.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 10, 2021

Unacceptable behaviour by some unruly fans at SCG. True cricket lovers know, there is no place for racism anywhere. Sad to see that such unfortunate incidents bring cricket and Australia in news for wrong reasons. Hope, CA handles it professionally. #racialabuse #AUSvINDtest
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) January 10, 2021

There's a difference between banter and abuse. Esp if it is racial abuse. Poor from the spectators and even worse from #glenmcgrath to just brush it aside on air #SonySports @SonySportsIndia #SayNoToRacism
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) January 10, 2021

Few dafts are doing the Aussie image of a sporting Nation grave harm by barracking or shall we say barking (?) racial abuses...SCG gets poor name by default..not quite Crkt I’m afraid..!!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) January 10, 2021

Unacceptable behaviour there is no place for racism, I hope this is dealt in the most severe way. #AUSvIND
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) January 10, 2021

The ones doing it and people next to them who don’t voice against it and keep quite are also equally guilty! #racialabuse #AUSvIND
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) January 10, 2021

Very unfortunate to see what’s happening at SCG. There is no place for this rubbish. Never understood the need to yell abuse at players on a sporting field.. If you’re not here to watch the game and can’t be respectful, then pls don’t come and spoil the atmosphere. #AUSvIND
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 10, 2021

Racism has no place in the world. The fact that we have to say this in 2021 proves that we haven’t done enough to eradicate the menace. Expecting Cricket Australia to investigate and punish the guilty. #AusvInd #Siraj
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 10, 2021

AUS v IND 2020-21: Cricket fraternity upset over racial abuse from Australian spectators

Mohammed Siraj complained about the behavior of the crowd for second time.

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