Mohammed Siraj focused once more: Abused by Gabba crowd, known as ‘grub’
2 min read After the Sydney Test was marred by two incidents of racial abuse, India quick bowler Mohammed Siraj was as soon as once more targetted by a bit of the group on the opening day of the fourth Test in opposition to Australia on the Gabba.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Siraj was known as a “grub” by some spectators.
“The guys behind me have been calling – shouting – both Washington and Siraj grubs,” a spectator named Kate was quoted as saying by the newspaper.
“It began focused at Siraj and it was a chant much like the SCG one (by which followers sung to the tune of Que Sera, Sera however substituted the lyrics with Que Shiraz, Shiraz).
“But this time it was Siraj. I suspect it’s not a coincidence that it’s Siraj being targeted post the SCG stuff.”
According to the newspaper, at one level, a person within the crowd was additionally heard yelling, “Siraj, give us a wave, give us a wave, give us a wave. Siraj, you bloody grub.”
Mohammed Siraj was labelled a “bloody grub” by members of the Gabba crowd – These #Australians want a lesson @BCCI pic.twitter.com/0b7rKGEBl6
— Utkarsh Singh (@utkarshs88) January 15, 2021
None of the Indian gamers fielding close to the boundary ropes voiced a response to something stated by crowd.
Apart from Siraj and Washington Sundar being known as “grubs”, the remainder of the 12,998 followers in attendance didn’t trigger any behavioural considerations.
Earlier, Siraj was racially abused by spectators on the Sydney Cricket Ground on the third and fourth day of the drawn third Test. Play was stopped for about 10 minutes after Siraj’s grievance after which the BCCI had additionally lodged a grievance with the match referee in opposition to the abuse.
CA had promised strongest potential motion in opposition to the offenders, which included the potential of them being banned for all times from the SCG.
The ICC had condemned the incidents of Indian gamers being subjected to racial abuse by the spectators and had sought an action-taken report from CA.
Former cricketers and present gamers had additionally condemned the incidents on the SCG.
