New Zealand Cricket apologises for Mohammad Amir cash register sound
Wednesday 27 January 2016 09:24, UK
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has apologised to Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir after a stadium announcer played a sound effect of a cash register before the start of one of his overs.
The incident happened during Friday's third T20 International between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington.
Amir has recently returned to cricket after a five-year ban for spot-fixing and is on his first international tour since serving his suspension.
The announcer Mark McLeod is contracted by NZC and the organisation's chief executive David White has reprimanded him and offered a full apology to Amir and the Pakistan team.
"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.
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"I've contacted the Pakistan team management to apologise, and to assure them there will be no repeat."
Amir took 0-35 as New Zealand won the game by 95 runs to win the three-match series 2-1.
The 23-year-old bowled a total of 11 overs with figures of 1-100 over the three matches, but he impressed in the opening one-day international on Tuesday with 3-28 from 8.1 overs.
