Twitter slams Pak bowler over ‘slit-throat’ celebration

Team Udayavani, Jan 3, 2020, 4:18 PM IST

Sydney: Pakistan’s uncapped fast bowler Haris Rauf has been a sensation in the new edition of Australia’s Big Bash League as he bagged 10 wickets from 3 matches for Melbourne starts so far.

The official account of the T20 League has tweeted one of the wickets taken by him on Thursday, January 2 playing against Sydney Thunders captioning, “This stump cam footage is BRUTAL!”

This stump cam footage is BRUTAL! ? #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/0LzeLrqYTa

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 2, 2020

The throat-cutting celebration of Haris is getting a lot of attention over Twitter.

Former Australian rugby league player Darryl Brohman condemned this act as he said, “Not sure we need the throat-cutting gesture from Harris Rauf every time he takes a wicket.”

Not sure we need the throat cutting gesture from Harris Rauf everytime he takes a wicket. Clearly a very good bowler but the post wicket antics are over the top. Who’s with me?

— Darryl Brohman (@therealbigmarn) January 2, 2020

Here are some of the reactions:

Should be finding a new celebration

— B R A D (@bradfogarty95) January 2, 2020

Hope he gets fined for his celebrations

— Kirsty Garrard (@kirstm_au) January 2, 2020

How is that slashing of the neck appropriate ?

— Laurinda Ottaway (@LaurindaRenee) January 2, 2020

Not so sure the slitting of the throat celebration fits in with Australian culture….

— Grant Martin (@olschooloswaldo) January 2, 2020

Haris Rauf finished with 3/24 by taking wickets of Callum Fergusen, Alex Ross, and Daniel Sams. His performance helped Melbourne Stars to win the match by 3 wickets.