We are at loggerheads with Australia and the International Cricket Council is aware of it.

Cricket South Africa welcomes this tough public stance taken by Cricket Australia in the fight against racism. Our players need to be protected against racism and we hope that these new measures will ensure this in Melbourne and Sydney.

It is very serious and if it continues, yes, we would look very seriously about whether we return here for another series.

We want to show that one can support your nation fully and vocally without resorting to racially abusing your opponents as happened to the South African team in Australia.

Everyone knows he is going through a tough batting period but that can happen to the best players, including Adam Gilchrist.

(Botha) will be taking our recommended course of action so that he can start bowling off-spin again at representative level as soon as possible.