New Zealand cricket have admonished a stadium announcer for taunting Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir during the third T20 last week.
Prominent announcer Mark McLeod had played a cash register sound effect during one of Amir’s spells during the match between the Black Caps and Pakistan at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium.
The chief executive of New Zealand Cricket, David White, spoke out about the ground announcer’s cheeky sledge.
White said he has publicly reprimanded McLeod, according to espncricinfo report.
“I think [playing the sound effect] was inappropriate and disrespectful, and has the effect of trivialising one of the biggest issues facing cricket at the moment,” White told Fairfax New Zealand. “I’ve contacted the Pakistan team management to apologise, and to assure them there will be no repeat.”
“I’ve contacted the Pakistan team management to apologise, and to assure them there will be no repeat.”
Amir recently returned to cricket after a five-year ban for spot-fixing and is on his first international tour since his suspension ended.
