Ahead of Test
\nCA confirms in a statement that a social media post was sent; however, says the threat is \u2018not a risk\u2019
\n ISLAMABAD
\nFollowing the incident of a \u201cdeath threat\u201d being received by the family of Australian spinner Ashton Agar, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Cricket Australia, and government security agencies have begun an investigation in this regard.
\nAccording to The Sydney Morning Herald, a message was sent to Agar\u2019s partner, Madeleine, on social media, which was immediately reported to CA and the PCB.
\nThe cricket board, however, clarified that \u201cextensive security plans are in place for this type of social media activity.\u201d
\nEarlier today, in a bid to sabotage Australia\u2019s historic tour of Pakistan, a person from India had reportedly sent threats to the family of an Australian cricketer and had warned them of \u201cdire consequences\u201d if the player travels to Rawalpindi, security sources have revealed.
\nAccording to the international publication, the team spokesperson confirmed Agar was the subject of the death threat, but team security has investigated and does not believe it is a \u201ccredible threat\u201d.
\nTaking notice of the viral news, Cricket Australia issued a statement saying that Cricket Australia is aware of a social media post, of which the nature and content have been investigated.\u201d
\n\u201cThere are extensive security plans in place for this type of social media activity, which \u2014 in this case \u2014 is not considered a risk. No further comment will be made at this time,\u201d the Cricket Australia statement read.
\nCA has also confirmed in a statement that a social media post was sent. The governing body says the threat is \u201cnot a risk\u201d.
\n\u201cCricket Australia is aware of a social media post, of which the nature and content have been investigated by the PCB, CA, and combined government security agencies,\u201d the statement read.
\n\u201cThere are extensive security plans in place for this type of social media activity, which, in this case, is not considered a risk. No further comment will be made at this time.\u201d
\nDetails of the threat
\nSources told Geo News, the family of the Australian cricketer was sent threatening messages via a fake Instagram account \u2014jyot.isharma391. The messenger warned him against playing in Pakistan.
\nThe security sources said that the Instagram account was being handled from India\u2019s Gujarat state. Providing further details of the account, the well-informed sources said that the Gujarat-based Mridul Tiwari, who is working as an environmental, health, and safety officer at the IMC Limited, has issued threatening messages to the cricketer\u2019s family.
\nHis e-mail address is mridul.tiwari07.com, while his phone number is 00917060185885.
\nIndia had been using \u201cnotorious tactics\u201d in the past to make Pakistan a no-go zone for international cricket, sources said.
\nEarlier, West Indian cricketers were also issued threats to stop them from visiting Pakistan. The players had talked about the threats on social media and had asked their followers whether they should be opting for the Indian Premier League (IPL) or the Pakistani tour.
\nNew Zealand and England Cricket Board (ECB) had cancelled their scheduled tour after receiving the same types of threats.
\nAustralia, however, expressed satisfaction over the foolproof security arrangements made by the Pakistan Cricket Board for the tour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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