The International Cricket Council (ICC) is looking into the verbal clash between Australian vice-captain David Warner and South African wicket-keeper…
David Warner - de Kock clash (Photo Credit-Twitter)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is looking into the verbal clash between Australian vice-captain David Warner and South African wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock after a video footage has gone viral on the internet in which the duo can be seen engaged in a heated argument.
On the fourth day of the opening Test match of four-match Test series between Australia and South Africa, Warner was seen confronting de Kock during the tea break in Durban.
A CCTV footage published by South African outlet Independent Media purportedly shows Warner and de Kock engaging in a verbal fight as players of both teams made their way to the dressing rooms at tea break. In the video, Australian player Usman Khawaja can be seen restraining Warner. Later, skipper Steve Smith dragged him into the dressing room.
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Talking about the incident, a Cricket Australia spokesperson was quoted as saying, “CA is aware of reports of an incident between players in Durban.”
“CA is working to establish the facts of what has occurred and will not be commenting further until that has been done,” the statement added.
Talking to reporters in Durban, South Africa’s team manager Mohammed Moosajee said, “It’s rather unfortunate that the incident took place and certainly not in the spirit of the game.”
“The match referee had spoken to us after the day’s play. We will await further communication from the ICC around this incident.”
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