Danny Morrison's new avatar received a lot of criticism

When it comes to commentary, the former Kiwi pacer Danny Morrison has been phenomenal over the years. His spirit and enthusiasm in the field have been really entertaining for the fans. The 50-year-old was seen wearing a red turban and a fake beard during the pre-game show as well as at the coin toss during the game between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mohali, which led into severe criticism across social media platforms.

Surely Danny Morrison dressing up like that is just not ok. I am sure I will get called PC fun police etc but it's just not.

— Elizabeth Ammon (@legsidelizzy) May 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/AltCricket/status/729682007513501696

Danny Morrison has responded to the kind of criticism through Twitter by saying that he was just following orders from the host broadcaster, who asked him to dress up so. The tweet read: “Dear sports fans, especially those in UK / SA / NZ..host broadcaster Sony tv asked me to dress up & we cleared wth bosses!”

#vivoipl2016 Dear sports fans, especially those in UK / SA / NZ..host broadcaster Sony tv asked me to dress up & we cleared wth bosses! ?

— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) May 10, 2016

Scott Styris, his countrymen had also shown his support to Danny Morrison through Twitter.

Pathetic from some people who simply want to moan about anything https://t.co/KWEWktUR58

— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) May 10, 2016

Danny was also backed by the NZ Indian Cricket Association too.

“In my personal view, I didn’t think it was offensive,” Bhikhu Bhana, president of the NZICA, told Stuff.co.nz.

“When you look at Danny Morrison, and I’m an avid cricket follower, he welcomed everyone in a place called Mohali, which is in the Punjab.”

“And he welcomed them in their language too, basically saying ‘Kia Ora’. And that was it really. I couldn’t see anything that was offensive at all.

“Cricket can open bridges really and I think Danny tries to do it sometimes. Look at the crowds there. They’re having a good time.”

“From my point of view, I can see nothing culturally offensive from Danny Morrison.” He added.

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