Australia players upset over crowd abuse during final Test vs New Zealand

Some Australian players family and children were targeted by alleged fans during the course of the final Test match at Christchurch

Australia players fume over treatment they received from New Zealand during the Test series between New Zealand and Australia in February. Some Australian players family and children were targeted by alleged fans during the course of the Test series as reported on Daily Telegraph. The team was also upset with the security staff while the taunts and chants were repeated from fans in the on going match. The paper reported that “explicit taunts referencing players’ wives and girlfriends in a sexual manner” were first heard during the opening One-Day International match at Eden Park and went on until rest of the match. FULL SCORECARD: New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd Test at Christchurch

According to Telegraph players were fuming over remarks, that the players’ children had been named in “vile abuse that in some circumstances has spanned entire days’ play”. One fan on Day 3 was removed from the stadium for marking remarks on Josh Hazlewood for his dissent over the umpire decisions over Kane Williamson and later his appeal was let off after referring to third umpire. The male spectator was then removed from the ground after involving in a spat with security officer which was caught over the camera. READ: Steven Smith pleads guilty for angry outburst during final Test vs New Zealand

The Australian players felt the remarks crossed the line which the tea found offensive. Tim Southee from New Zealand faced a similar remark and was almost into an heated argument over the abuse. There were allegations that the abuse may have been of a racial nature and ground staff and Cricket Australia launched an immediate investigation. But an investigation into the incident has deemed it was not racist.

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