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http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/234961.html
VB Series, 2005-06
Crowd race slurs target Sri Lanka
Cricinfo staff
January 30, 2006
Racist crowd taunts at Australian grounds this summer have increased to include Sri Lanka, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The paper also said John Rhodes, the ICC's regional security chief, was punched by a spectator at Melbourne's Telstra Dome as the behaviour of supporters comes under even heavier scrutiny following derogatory remarks made to South Africa's squad throughout their tour.
The report said up to five spectators were ejected from the Adelaide Oval on Australia Day for calling the Sri Lankans "black c****". The same description was yelled by Darren Lehmann, the South Australia captain, in a Brisbane dressing room after he was dismissed in a 2002-03 VB Series match against Sri Lanka, and he received a five-match suspension that ruled him out of the early stages of the World Cup. Indian supporters were also targeted at the Adelaide Oval during the 2003-04 tour.
Cricket Australia has a zero-tolerance policy on racist remarks and is reviewing its security policy after problems in each of the three Tests were carried into the VB Series. A spectator was evicted at the Gabba for a verbal attack on Shaun Pollock and South Africa's chief executive Gerald Majola said at the weekend the United Cricket Board would consider not returning to Australia because of the behaviour.
"It is not right when a country has a history like ours," he said in The Sunday Mail. "The sad thing is it has continued around Australia. It hasn't just been limited to one state or city."
The Sydney Morning Herald said Rhodes, the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit boss in Australia and New Zealand, was punched after an inebriated spectator reportedly accused him of being South African. The man was later ejected from the ground.
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Meanwhile the ICC is investigating
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/235136.html
Indian lawyer travels to Australia
ICC investigates allegations of racism
Cricinfo staff
January 31, 2006
The ICC has asked Goolam Vahanvati, India's solicitor general, to investigate incidents of racial abuse that have taken place in Australia. His appointment follows an official complaint from the South African board.
Vahanvati will speak to venue staff, Cricket Australia representatives and ICC officials during his visit. He will then travel to South Africa and Sri Lanka to interview players and team officials from all three sides that participated in the recent Test and ODI series before reporting back to the ICC in March.
"Racism in any form is abhorrent and everyone in cricket is unhappy with the way in which players from international teams have been subjected to racist abuse in Australia," said Malcolm Speed, the ICC chief executive. "The actions of what would seem to be a small number of people are reflecting poorly on Australia and on cricket. It is essential that this issue is addressed.
"What is now important is that the ICC is provided with a clear and independent understanding of exactly what has taken place to ensure that cricket is able to respond appropriately."
Speed added that the Australian, Sri Lankan and South African boards had all offered their support. "Since the first incident was reported, Cricket Australia, Sri Lanka Cricket, the United Cricket Board and their players have been united in condemning this sort of behaviour. The entire international cricket community is united in its commitment to doing everything possible to eradicate any racist abuse.
"Once the ICC executive board has received this report, we will be in a position to identify what further steps cricket can take to tackle this issue before it spreads beyond the incidents that have taken place in Australia."
Vahanvati was part of a two-man panel that investigated allegations of racism in cricket in Zimbabwe in 2004.
© Cricinfo
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/234961.html
VB Series, 2005-06
Crowd race slurs target Sri Lanka
Cricinfo staff
January 30, 2006
Racist crowd taunts at Australian grounds this summer have increased to include Sri Lanka, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The paper also said John Rhodes, the ICC's regional security chief, was punched by a spectator at Melbourne's Telstra Dome as the behaviour of supporters comes under even heavier scrutiny following derogatory remarks made to South Africa's squad throughout their tour.
The report said up to five spectators were ejected from the Adelaide Oval on Australia Day for calling the Sri Lankans "black c****". The same description was yelled by Darren Lehmann, the South Australia captain, in a Brisbane dressing room after he was dismissed in a 2002-03 VB Series match against Sri Lanka, and he received a five-match suspension that ruled him out of the early stages of the World Cup. Indian supporters were also targeted at the Adelaide Oval during the 2003-04 tour.
Cricket Australia has a zero-tolerance policy on racist remarks and is reviewing its security policy after problems in each of the three Tests were carried into the VB Series. A spectator was evicted at the Gabba for a verbal attack on Shaun Pollock and South Africa's chief executive Gerald Majola said at the weekend the United Cricket Board would consider not returning to Australia because of the behaviour.
"It is not right when a country has a history like ours," he said in The Sunday Mail. "The sad thing is it has continued around Australia. It hasn't just been limited to one state or city."
The Sydney Morning Herald said Rhodes, the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit boss in Australia and New Zealand, was punched after an inebriated spectator reportedly accused him of being South African. The man was later ejected from the ground.
© Cricinfo
Meanwhile the ICC is investigating
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/235136.html
Indian lawyer travels to Australia
ICC investigates allegations of racism
Cricinfo staff
January 31, 2006
The ICC has asked Goolam Vahanvati, India's solicitor general, to investigate incidents of racial abuse that have taken place in Australia. His appointment follows an official complaint from the South African board.
Vahanvati will speak to venue staff, Cricket Australia representatives and ICC officials during his visit. He will then travel to South Africa and Sri Lanka to interview players and team officials from all three sides that participated in the recent Test and ODI series before reporting back to the ICC in March.
"Racism in any form is abhorrent and everyone in cricket is unhappy with the way in which players from international teams have been subjected to racist abuse in Australia," said Malcolm Speed, the ICC chief executive. "The actions of what would seem to be a small number of people are reflecting poorly on Australia and on cricket. It is essential that this issue is addressed.
"What is now important is that the ICC is provided with a clear and independent understanding of exactly what has taken place to ensure that cricket is able to respond appropriately."
Speed added that the Australian, Sri Lankan and South African boards had all offered their support. "Since the first incident was reported, Cricket Australia, Sri Lanka Cricket, the United Cricket Board and their players have been united in condemning this sort of behaviour. The entire international cricket community is united in its commitment to doing everything possible to eradicate any racist abuse.
"Once the ICC executive board has received this report, we will be in a position to identify what further steps cricket can take to tackle this issue before it spreads beyond the incidents that have taken place in Australia."
Vahanvati was part of a two-man panel that investigated allegations of racism in cricket in Zimbabwe in 2004.
© Cricinfo