Indian cricketers were racially abused: Probe

THE PROBE ALSO CONCLUDED THAT THE SPECTATORS QUIZZED BY POLICE DID NOT ENGAGE IN RACIST BEHAVIOUR

Australia’s cricket board on Wednesday confirmed India’s players were subjected to racial abuse during the third test at the Sydney Cricket Ground but cleared six spectators who were taken from their seats and questioned by police at the ground.

Cricket Australia (CA) launched an investigation with New South Wales Police after India fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj complained of hearing racist slurs while fielding near the boundary rope.

Play was held up for about 10 minutes on day three after Siraj approached an umpire to voice his concerns before police stepped in to take six male fans from their seats.

“CA confirms that members of the Indian cricket team were subjected to racial abuse,” CA integrity chief Sean Carroll said