Darren Lehmann slams 'disgraceful' South African crowd, says- attacks directed at wives and families

Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann has labelled the Newlands crowd "disgraceful" after they reportedly hurled abuse the way of his players on Friday. Cricket Australia has lodged a formal complaint with Cricket South Africa (CSA). 

There was more off-field controversy on day two of the third Test between South Africa and Austraia. 

According to Sports24, Lehmann said that the players have been abused by the spectators throughout the Test series. He also said that abuse contained comments about players and their families.

"I think it's been disgraceful. You're talking about abuse of various players and their families ... it's not on at a cricket ground anywhere around the world, not just here," Lehmann said.

"You can have the banter, that's fine. But they've gone too far here. It's been poor."

One South African fan was removed from the ground after he allegedly abused David Warner on the staircase after he got out. Some other spectators were removed for wearing t-shirts insulting Warner and his wife. 

"It was personal, and it was poor, and he wasn't the only one," Lehmann said of the Warner incident.

Lehmann said that he and his players had never experienced abuse of this kind anywhere else in the world.

"Not on this level. We accept it all around the world, but as soon as they cross the line and talk about players' families and the players ... it's just not on," he said.