Ground operator Venues NSW was working with the ICC and making CCTV footage available after staff stationed on the boundary near the Brewongle Stand were also made aware of reports of abuse.

Members of the touring party were photographed speaking to Cricket Australia interim chief executive Nick Hockley after play on Saturday. But a spokesman for the Indian team could not be contacted on Saturday night.

Venue officials have access to more than 800 security cameras at the ground and because of the COVID-19 regulations put in place by the NSW government they know the name of every spectator who walked through the gates. As a result of crowd restrictions enforced by the government, there was an attendance of 10,075.

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley and head of integrity Sean Carroll with members of the India tour party at the close of play.Credit:Getty

The alleged taunting of Indian players was an ugly end to a third day of the match in which Australia assumed a commanding position in their quest to go 2-1 up with a game to play.

It was also the latest flashpoint of a series that has had no shortage of drama associated with it.

There is still uncertainty about where it will conclude, the Indians having been grumbling behind the scenes for a week about tighter restrictions on their movements in Brisbane.

While the Australian and Indian teams are due to travel north on a chartered flight on Tuesday, CA executives may not feel comfortable until the plane is off the tarmac.

While CA sources say senior office bearers at the BCCI have expressed support for heading to Brisbane after being reassured players would be let out of their hotel rooms and be able to mingle with teammates, there have been reports all throughout the week of Indian unwillingness to go to the Gabba.

The fact Brisbane has been forced into a three-day lockdown because of the discovery of a quarantine hotel cleaner with the contagious UK strain of the virus may not help the situation.



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