Agar receives death threat

Australian cricketer Ashton Agar was subject to a death threat that was reportedly sent to his partner on Instagram.

The Australian Cricket team is currently in Pakistan on a historic tour that will feature three tests,three ODIs and a single T20I.This is Australia’s first tour in the country since 1998.

The death threat,warning Agar not to travel to Pakistan,came just three days ahead of the first test between the two teams.

Cricket Australia(CA),Pakistan Cricket Board(PCB) and security agencies have investigated the threat on social media and have dismissed it assuring that extensive measures have been to ensure safety.

CA and PCB have issued a joint statement on the issue.

It read,’’ Cricket Australia is aware of a social media post, of which the nature and content has been investigated by the PCB, CA and combined government security agencies. There 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.”