Proteas legends slam Aussie ‘whining’
Proteas legends Graeme Smith and Mark Boucher have slammed Australia coach Darren Lehmann after he claimed SA fans have behaved disgracefully.
Lehmann was responding to an incident at Newlands on Friday where a fan in the members area approached the railing that protects the stairs up to the away dressing room and reportedly hurled abuse at David Warner who had just been bowled for 30.
The Australian coach was widely quoted after he said at the post match press conference: “I think it’s been disgraceful. You’re talking about abuse of various players and their families and personal abuse, it’s not on at a cricket ground anywhere around the world, not just here, it shouldn’t happen.”
Responding to those words former Proteas wicketkeeper and Titans coach Boucher tweeted in response to a cricket.com.au post pointing out that the Australia coaches words appeared hollow in the light of the abuse he has witnessed while playing in Australia.
Boucher Tweeted: “Correct Darren! Fully agree! But… start cleaning up in your own country first! The personal, racial abuse I’ve witnessed in Aus was ridiculous. U guys don’t live in a glass house! Why the fuss all of a sudden? Seems fine when the shoe is on the other foot!”
Correct Darren! Fully agree! But… start cleaning up in your own country first! The personal, racial abuse I’ve witnessed in Aus was ridiculous. U guys don’t live in a glass house! Why the fuss all of a sudden? Seems fine when the shoe is on the other foot!
— mark boucher (@markb46) March 24, 2018
The Titans coach would add in another tweet: “Wake up to Australians moaning about abuse toward their players…pfffff…. pot, kettle… now sit back and watch Aussies abuse me for this tweet”
Former skipper Smith said that he had never encountered an Australian team that was as thin skinned as Lehmman’s charges.
He tweeted: “Absolutely right, and I don’t condone any of it…. But Blimey i have never seen an Aussie team whinge and whine like this!”
Absolutely right, and I don’t condone any of it….
But Blimey i have never seen an Aussie team whinge and whine like this! https://t.co/ECi5y1BA91— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) March 24, 2018
Latest
-
NewsSam Curran stars as England get creative in internal T20 practice match in Paarl
Jos Buttler’s XI coasted to victory over Eoin Morgan’s team, with a second target then hastily set to gain more practice time.
-
NewsKagiso Rabada reiterates BLM support as South Africa opt against taking knee
The Proteas will not take a knee during the forthcoming series against England.
-
NewsOlly Stone ready to ‘bash down the door’ after England recall
The Warwickshire paceman was included in the one-day international squad against South Africa and impressed in an intra-squad warm-up game.
-
NewsSam Billings striving to make sure he keeps place in ‘phenomenal’ England side
Billings and Joe Root put on 103 for Jos Buttler’s XI in a 40-over intra-squad warm-up victory in Cape Town.
-
NewsJoe Root hits decisive 77 as Jos Buttler’s team triumph in England warm-up match
The 23-man squad was split in two for the 40-over practice match in Cape Town, with Team Eoin Morgan challenging Team Buttler.
-
NewsJoe Root hits 77 as England warm-up in Cape Town ahead of South Africa series
England split their squad into two teams for a 40-over practice match.
-
NewsWarm-up match cancelled after second Proteas player tests positive for COVID-19
There will be no intra-squad warm-up for the Proteas thanks to a COVID-19 outbreak.
-
NewsChris Jordan says South Africa should not be ‘judged’ for not taking a knee
Barbados-born Jordan says racial inequality remains a pressing matter among England’s diverse squad.
-
NewsLockie Ferguson prepared to wait for his Test break
Injury to Lockie Ferguson allowed Kyle Jamieson to seize his opportunity to impress Black Caps team management before lockdown.
-
NewsICC makes alterations to World Test Championship points system
COVID-19 has forced the ICC to amend the points system for the 2019-21 World Test Championship.