The video was published this week. There was immediate backlash on social media from Indian fans, prompting Kayo Sports to quickly remove the video to avoid any further trouble ahead of India’s tour.
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There has been private fallout from the video, coming at a time when The Grade Cricketer has partnered with Foxtel, the owner of Kayo Sports. A spokesperson for Kayo and Foxtel declined to comment.
A source close to The Grade Cricketer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the video was owned by Kayo, with The Grade Cricketer only contributing as part of its social media contract with the streaming giant.
Perry, the source said, did not direct, script or edit the video. The source said a Kayo employee gave The Grade Cricketer the questions to be asked, and the reaction required. Perry did not ask the cricketers any questions.
The Grade Cricketer watched the video for the first time when there was a collaboration with Kayo on Instagram, which Perry and his team accepted as part of their contractual obligations.
The source said Perry and his team only found out the video had been deleted when they had been abused on social media by Indian cricket fans.
Marsh, Australia’s one-day international captain, said on Saturday he was unaware of any controversy involving the video.
“I actually haven’t seen the ad, so I don’t know what’s blowing up,” Marsh said in Perth.
Cricket Australia declined to comment. The Board of Control for Cricket in India was also contacted for comment.
Sunday’s series opener in Perth is the first of an eight-match series including three one-dayers and five T20s.
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