Cricket Australia apologise after mistakenly using racist term during Pakistan's practice match

Pakistan team is currently in Australia for the three-match Test series that is scheduled to start on December 14. The first match will be played in Perth. The Men in Green ahead of the series to start they are playing a practice game against Prime Minister XI. The live score ticker that ran during the broadcast of the match displayed a racial word for the visiting team. That has sparked a controversy on social media. The game began, and the live score ticker read 'P**I instead of PAK.  

The term 'P**I' is racist. It is a racial slur used to insult people from Pakistan and the whole of the Indian subcontinent. This term is derogatory and the Oxford Dictionary has classified it as an 'offensive term'. The Men in Green captain Shan Masood won the toss and chose to bat first in the warm-up match.

The term was seen by Australian journalist Daany Saeed, who posted a screenshot of the ticker on social media and asked for clarification from Cricket Australia (CA). As per CA, the graphic was an automatic one from the data provider which had not been used before for a Pakistan game and it was clarified after the mistake was highlighted.  

The graphic was an automatic feed from a data provider: Cricket Australia

CA wrote in a statement according to the Australian journalist, "The graphic was an automatic feed from a data provider which had not been used previously for a Pakistan game. This was regrettable, and the error we corrected manually as soon as it came to light."

Speaking to reporters ahead of the Australia Test series, Sarfaraz Ahmed said, "It’s always an honor to lead your country, and I want to congratulate Shan Masood for his role. The camaraderie between Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, and Shan Masood is a testament to the strong bond within our camp." 

"I remember watching Chris Gayle’s incredible innings of 200 runs against Zimbabwe at Manuka Oval. Now, as we brace ourselves for a four-day clash in Canberra against Australia, the weather seems to be good. This match holds an immense significance as it kickstarts the three-match test series against the formidable Australian team."