- Brawl in Thunder Nation Cup final yr in Sydney’s west
- Former Take a look at star Trent Copeland mentioned bans despatched a message
Former Australian Take a look at cricketer Trent Copeland has lashed out at a lot of gamers concerned in a brawl throughout a multicultural competitors in Sydney’s west after they had been hit with staggering bans.
Athlete turned sports activities administrator Copeland is the Sydney Thunder normal supervisor – and the Massive Bash franchise have staged the Thunder Nation Cup for the previous 12 years.
Whether or not it continues in the identical format stays to be seen following wild scenes in a semi-final final yr between groups representing India and Afghanistan.
Punches had been exchanged on discipline – and reportedly off the sector as properly.
Following the chaotic scenes, the match was deserted and each groups had been disqualified from the competitors.
Indian gamers Arun Chauhan and Goldy Kotia and Afghani participant Hilal Tawakal had been all banned by Cricket NSW integrity for 42 months every.
Former Australian Take a look at cricketer Trent Copeland has lashed out at gamers concerned in a brawl throughout a multicultural match in Sydney’s west which promotes variety
Arun Chauhan (proper) represented India within the Thunder Nation Cup – and was issued a 42 month ban for his function within the brawl final yr in a match in opposition to Afghanistan
Following the chaotic scenes, the match was deserted and each groups had been disqualified from the competitors (Arun Chauhan is pictured proper, with Aussie cricket star David Warner)
Amanjyot Singh and Mohan Pannu – each from the Indian XI – obtained suspensions of 12 and 18 months respectively.
Copeland made no apologies for the heavy bans, which totalled 13 years.
‘The importance of the sanctions is the message. If you happen to take a look at these you’ll perceive how critically we take improper conduct, Copeland advised News Corp.
‘Cricket is a protected house and we simply do not stand for something like that.
‘The aim of Thunder Nation Cup is to create a fostering setting for individuals who do not have English as their first spoken language or have simply migrated to Australia and are discovering a spot or reference to different folks by way of cricket.
‘I’ve by no means seen suspensions to this diploma. However there is a streamlined (integrity) course of and it is fairly apparent that is the place it wanted to land.’
Copeland additionally confirmed a assessment shall be performed into the format of the favored park cricket competitors.
Sri Lanka participant Vinushan Joseph desires to see the competitors proceed, adamant it brings ‘competing nations collectively.’
Every day Mail Australia has reached out to Mr Chauhan for remark.
