‘Someone will get hurt’
Someone is going to get hit and hurt really badly. When you play a game of T20 cricket, the sixes go flying into the crowd like a bullet. Former NZ fast bowler Kyle Mills
will get badly hurt and it will look like the dumbest thing ever in hindsight.”
Asked about it yesterday, Black Caps coach Mike Hesson said the safety of players and spectators is paramount at cricket venues.
“I don’t think anyone would like some of the scenes we saw [on Wednesday] night,” he said.
“It’s certainly something they’re going to be looking at.”
A New Zealand Cricket (NZC) spokesperson said a review would be carried out ahead of the Black Caps’ one-day international series against Pakistan — which begins tomorrow — to ensure the safety of crowds.
“We will be reviewing the terms that and conditions of the promotion in conjunction with DB [Tui owners DB Breweries], before the next international fixture.”
NZC and DB Breweries officials met after Wednesday night’s match to discuss the safety of the promotion and yesterday released a joint media statement.
“Tui in conjunction with New Zealand Cricket would like to reiterate that crowd safety in the Tui Catch a Million promotion is paramount.
“We are now working through the logistics of these.”