22 Feb 2024

To boo, or not to boo?

From Nights, 9:30 pm on 22 February 2024

When Australian cricketer David Warner took to the pitch last night, he was greeted with resounding boos from the crowd at Sky Stadium in Wellington.

An issue not unique to cricket, players and umpires alike have complained of the crowd tradition across the sporting spectrum.

Is it all part of the theatre of sport - or is booing just plain bad manners?

RNZ sports reporter Jamie Wall weighs in with Emile Donovan.

Australia's David Warner

Australia's David Warner Photo: PHOTOSPORT