At the first ODI cricket match between Australia & New Zealand on Saturday at Eden Park in Auckland there was some unruly behaviour from the crowd. Forty people were evicted from the game and 10 were arrested after abuse and missiles were hurled at the Australians. (See: http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=85523)
So at the second ODI tomorrow at the CakeTin the front three rows have been removed from sale to provide a buffer between players and fans. That will stop them throwing stuff onto the ground - yeah right!
The problem is of course alcohol. They can increase security and create "buffer zones" but this will not stop drunken idiots doing crazy things at cricket matches. A lot of people go to the cricket to watch the cricket. Unfortunately there are others who go to the cricket to have a legal outside drinking party! So alcohol has to be totally banned at these sporting fixtures.
But will alcohol be banned - of course not! Why? Because of money! I'm sure it brings in much revenue for the stadium, NZ Cricket, etc. If alcohol sales were banned at cricket matches then less people would buy tickets to the matches, hence less money would be made from the match.
So what's more important - money, or the patron's and player's safety?
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