This was not the first incident of racist abuse from the crowds during the SCG Test, on Day 3 as well, India are believed to have complained to the umpires about the unruly behaviour of the crowd. Indian cricket officials have reportedly alleged that fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were racially abused by the crowd on Saturday.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the stadium security officials were involved in a long discussion with Bumrah, Siraj and members of the Indian team management after the end of the third day’s play at the SCG.
Ajinkya Rahane, the India skipper, was also seen having a discussion with the security officials.
A report in Australian newspaper, the Daily Telegraph, stated, “It’s understood Indian officials say the pair have been abused by members of the public for the past two days, and believe the abuse has been racist in nature… amid suggestions a crowd member at the Randwick end of the ground abused Siraj who was fielding at fine leg…