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Tim Paine Joins Indian Team Huddle And Justin Langer Calls Him ‘Class Act’

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Tim Paine, Australian skipper won hearts by joining the visiting team’s huddle while the cricket community was shocked and reacted strongly after Indian players were subjected to racial abuse during the fourth day of the third Test at the SCG.

The iconic Sydney Cricket Ground witnessed the ugly unnecessary turn of events on the fourth day when 6 unruly spectators were expelled from watching the match further a day after pace bowling duo of Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were subject to racial abuse and BCCI complained to ICC about the incident. One expects strong measures to be taken after criticism are coming from every quarter strongly objecting the act.

Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

Tim Paine Praised By Justin Langer And Called ‘A Class Act’

The play was halted for a few minutes when Australians were batting after India pacer Mohammed Siraj complained of racial abuse from a section of the crowd on the fourth day again, leading to the expulsion of some spectators and an unreserved apology from Cricket Australia. Australian coach Justin Langer called Tim Paine a “class act”.

“It was nice to have Tim Paine out there when that incident happened today. He’s a class act as we know. The game of Test cricket is always going to be played tough but there’s been a really good feeling amongst both teams and let’s hope that continues,” Langer said.

Tim Paine
Tim Paine (Image Credit: Getty Images)

Tim Paine was batting at the time. The former Australia Test opener and the present coach was disappointed that incidents like these are threatening to tarnish a hard-fought series played in the right spirit between the two teams.

“We saw it throughout the white-ball series, both series. And we’ve seen it through this Test series.

“I was interviewed before the summer started (and was asked) what would be the perfect outcome and I mentioned that this series, with everything that’s happening around the world, would be played with great sportsmanship and with that great spirit that I’m talking about. I think we’ve seen that, haven’t we? It’s been great to watch,” Langer said.

Only 10,000 fans, a quarter of the capacity, have been allowed into Sydney Cricket Ground mainly due to covid-19 related issues which made the chants and shouts more clearly heard.

Justin Langer: Australia Don’t Condone Any Of That Really Bad Behaviour

The unsavoury incident took place a day after a drunk spectator at the SCG allegedly directed racial abuse at Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. The BCCI had lodged a complaint with the ICC.

Speaking further about Tim Paine’s gesture, Langer said, “We talked at tea about what was going on. As hosts, we never want to see our visitors being treated poorly do we? And there’s different levels of that.

“We were in England last year and some of our guys have felt it before, there’s nothing pleasant about it. I’m not exactly sure what was said out there between Tim and the Indians, I think it was just a show of support that we don’t condone any of that really, really bad behaviour,” Langer said.

Justin Langer
Justin Langer. Image Credit: Getty Images.

During the second session of the fourth day, India players huddled in the centre after Mohammed Siraj, standing at the square leg boundary, complained of abuse after being hit for two consecutive sixes by Cameron Green in his over.

This prompted the security personnel to enter the stands and look for the mischief-maker before a group of people was asked to leave the stands. Local media reported that as many as six people were expelled from the ground by the security during the nearly 10-minute halt in the on-ground proceedings even as ICC joined the cricketers in condemning the incident.

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