Published: Feb 09, 2016, 04:08 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 09, 2016, 05:05 PM (IST)
New Zealand cricket fans or crowds are one of the most savage in the world said former Australian Test cricket Michael Slater. Slater has also warned their national team not to provoke the spectators in the stadium for the upcoming Test series. “I’m telling you it was the hardest place so if the Aussies want to go hard it will come thick and fast at them and they will be made to feel uncomfortable,” Slater said. He further added, “Your crowds are savage. If the Aussies want to come out all barbed up, I’ve said to the audience, it is the hardest place to play in New Zealand I find.” ALSO READ: Brendon McCullum’s illustrious New Zealand ODI career in photos
Australian skipper Steve Smith was booed by the Hamilton crowd when he uttered that he was “disappointed about it (Marsh decision. Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who won them the second One-Day International (ODI) was dismissed in the 35th over and there were some sparks post that. He got an inside edge to his boot and Henry took a catch on return. As it was referred to the third umpire only after the replay on giant screen, it upset Marsh and fellow Australians. Marsh was angry and when McCullum came to him for a consolatory message, the former was caught swearing on television coverage. “I look at it very simply. If you can tell me there was an appeal then I am fine with it,” said Slater in an interview to The New Zealand Herald.
“If there wasn’t an appeal then the rules of the game have been manipulated because that’s all there is too it. If the umpires heard an appeal or there was a gesture that was an appeal then you can have a look at it,” Slater explained.
“If they went on a crowd reaction because of the big screen I think the wrong decision has been made,” Slater concluded. In a bid to defend his team Slater was quick to add that the current team are not attack dogs but are still living under the shadows of their predecessors.
