All Black Jordie Barrett kicked out of cricket test, banned for 'behavioural issues'

Jordie Barrett was destined to be an All Black but his sporting career could have easily taken anoth

All Black Jordie Barrett kicked out of cricket test, banned for 'behavioural issues'
Jordie Barrett was destined to be an All Black but his sporting career could have easily taken another path.

All Black Jordie Barrett has been kicked out of the Melbourne Cricket Ground for bad behaviour during the New Zealand Australia test, Stuff understands.

Victoria Police removed two men from the grounds on Saturday afternoon, during the third day of the Boxing Day cricket test between New Zealand and Australia.

The men were evicted from the grounds about 2.50pm [Australian time] for behavioural issues, a Victoria Police spokeswoman said.

"The 22-year-old and 23-year-old, both New Zealand nationals, have been evicted and have incurred a 24 hour ban from the MCG."

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When asked what the behavioural issues were, the spokeswoman said she didn't have the "specifics but it is usually some form of behaviour that has breached the peace, nothing criminal."

A Facebook video stream from one cricket test watcher showed Barrett with a group, enjoying the day's play.

The five-day Boxing Day cricket test between New Zealand and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has drawn an estimated 16,000 New Zealanders across the Tasman to watch.

On Boxing Day, 80,000 turned out to watch, and 60,000 attended on Friday. On Saturday 43,603 fans took part.

Barrett, 22, made headlines in 2018 when police were called after he entered an unlocked Dunedin house in the early hours of the morning.

Barrett had played in the Hurricanes 30 -14 loss to the Highlanders on the Friday night and, at about 5am, he and a friend entered a flat where they thought a friend was hosting a party.

Finding it empty, they sat down to eat McDonald's they had purchased on the way to the house, but they were confronted by the home's two occupants.

Barrett told media at the time he "was not intoxicated" and apologised for the incident.

"I can't say I'm embarrassed by what's happened, I'm just disappointed with the events that have unfolded. I don't believe I've caused any harm to anyone.

"I had a couple of drinks in town with mates and basically I can recall everything that happened that night."

All Blacks media manager Joe Locke didn't respond to requests for comment.
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