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Australian vice captain sledging in the ground rashed De cock
We are getting in touch with the issue and not commenting anything right now CA
Australian vice captain sledging in the ground rashed De cock
Both exchanged harsh with each other on stairs way to dressing room
We are getting in touch with the issue and not commenting anything right now CA
The incident is not in the spirit of the game, Waiting of ICC Response. CSA
Current Line (Durban)
Australia who won the Durban test by 118 runs but the drama was created when AB was run out by Warner and it was later turn into harsh words on stairs.
Cricket South Africa has said the staircase incident between David Warner and Quinton de Kock was “not in the spirit of the game” and will await the ICC’s decision on next steps.
CCTV footage from the staircase leading to the dressing rooms at Kingsmead in Durban emerged on Monday morning that showed the Australia vice-captain and the South Africa wicketkeeper involved in a heated exchange at tea on day four of the first Test.
Cricket Australia and CSA both issued statements on Monday confirming match referee Jeff Crowe had been involved.
A CA spokesperson said: “Following the end of the second session there was an incident involving David Warner and Quinton de Kock on return to the changerooms.
“The incident was discussed between the two team managers and the match referee last night and it is now in the hands of the on-field umpires and match referee.
“Both teams were reminded by the match referee of the spirit in which the game should be played.”
