CA report confirms Mohammed Siraj was racially abused at SCG

Mohammed Siraj. Pic/AFP

Cricket Australia on Wednesday confirmed that India pacer Mohammed Siraj was racially abused during the Sydney Test but cleared the six spectators, who were evicted from the ground after the infamous incident that halted play for a while.

The investigation into the incident remains ongoing, said Cricket Australia, which has submitted its report to the International Cricket Council.

"CA confirms that members of the Indian cricket team were subjected to racial abuse. CA's own investigation into the matter remains open, with CCTV footage, ticketing data and interviews with spectators still being analysed in an attempt to locate those responsible," said Sean Carroll, CA's Head of Integrity and Security in a statement.

Evicted spectators cleared

"CA's investigation concluded that the spectators filmed and/or photographed by media in the Brewongle Stand concourse at the conclusion of the 86th over on Day Four of the Test did not engage in racist behaviour."

Cricket Australia apologises

CA once again apologised to the visiting Indian team for the unpleasant incident. "As stated at the time of the incident, CA has a zero tolerance policy towards discriminatory behaviour in all forms and, as hosts of the Border-Gavaskar series, apologises to the Indian men's cricket team."

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