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Strange with all the security in place and also the social distancing etc - this happened.
Guess cricket back to normal?
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Fans protesting a $1billion loan to mining company Adani for a controversial project in Queensland have disrupted the first ODI between Australia and India at the SCG.
A group of around 50 protesters had made their presence known before the match commenced at the SCG.
They gathered just off Driver Avenue with police watching on to call on the State Bank of India to "rule out loaning Adani AUD$1 Billion for its Carmichael Coal mine".
The Carmichael Coal mine has been a source of much controversy for a number of years with the Stop Adani group determined to stop the project due to the negative impact it could have on the environment.
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Whilst mainly a political movement, it was clear the Stop Adani group wanted to focus on the Australian series against India due to the involvement of the State Bank of India.
Two protestors, Sydneysiders Ben Burdett and Josh Winestock, ran onto the ground ahead of the seventh over, both holding signs referencing the Stop Adani movement.
The signs read "State Bank of India - No $1 Billion Adani Loan".
Immediately after the incident, Adani put out a press release.
According to the release, similar protests took place in Melbourne and Canberra, although certainly not as disruptive.
"The first cricket match between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground was disrupted today by Ben Burdett and Josh Winestock to draw attention to a potential $1 billion (5000 crore) loan of Indian taxpayers’ money from the State Bank of India to Adani’s controversial coal project in Queensland, Australia," the statement read.
"The men ran onto the field in the first few minutes of the game and sprinted towards the pitch carrying placards reading: “State Bank of India – No $1bn Adani loan”."
However, fans were quick to pick up on the fact that security were slow to respond to the two pitch invaders on the field.
The protesters stood near the centre wicket for almost two minutes before security raced onto the ground as a pack to escort them away.
It's likely they were ensuring they were following new COVID-related protocols, but it didn't stop fans on social media asking questions as to why it took them so long.
While one security guard stole all the headlines.
Cricket Australia later confirmed that the protestors or security did not impact the players' biosecurity zone as they were at least five metres away at all times.
https://www.sportingnews.com/au/cri...-scg-slow-security/1j8cxcrktomni1d4s7ro3ek32p
Guess cricket back to normal?
===
Fans protesting a $1billion loan to mining company Adani for a controversial project in Queensland have disrupted the first ODI between Australia and India at the SCG.
A group of around 50 protesters had made their presence known before the match commenced at the SCG.
They gathered just off Driver Avenue with police watching on to call on the State Bank of India to "rule out loaning Adani AUD$1 Billion for its Carmichael Coal mine".
The Carmichael Coal mine has been a source of much controversy for a number of years with the Stop Adani group determined to stop the project due to the negative impact it could have on the environment.
MORE: Players pay tribute to Dean Jones and Phil Hughes before ODI opener
Whilst mainly a political movement, it was clear the Stop Adani group wanted to focus on the Australian series against India due to the involvement of the State Bank of India.
Two protestors, Sydneysiders Ben Burdett and Josh Winestock, ran onto the ground ahead of the seventh over, both holding signs referencing the Stop Adani movement.
The signs read "State Bank of India - No $1 Billion Adani Loan".
Immediately after the incident, Adani put out a press release.
According to the release, similar protests took place in Melbourne and Canberra, although certainly not as disruptive.
"The first cricket match between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground was disrupted today by Ben Burdett and Josh Winestock to draw attention to a potential $1 billion (5000 crore) loan of Indian taxpayers’ money from the State Bank of India to Adani’s controversial coal project in Queensland, Australia," the statement read.
"The men ran onto the field in the first few minutes of the game and sprinted towards the pitch carrying placards reading: “State Bank of India – No $1bn Adani loan”."
However, fans were quick to pick up on the fact that security were slow to respond to the two pitch invaders on the field.
The protesters stood near the centre wicket for almost two minutes before security raced onto the ground as a pack to escort them away.
It's likely they were ensuring they were following new COVID-related protocols, but it didn't stop fans on social media asking questions as to why it took them so long.
While one security guard stole all the headlines.
Cricket Australia later confirmed that the protestors or security did not impact the players' biosecurity zone as they were at least five metres away at all times.
https://www.sportingnews.com/au/cri...-scg-slow-security/1j8cxcrktomni1d4s7ro3ek32p
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