The West Test: Security ramped up at Perth Stadium after Wasim Akram harassed by fan after day two

Officials have responded quickly to ramp up security for commentators at Perth Stadium for The West Test after Pakistan legend Wasim Akram was reportedly harassed by a fan. Security presence, particularly around broadcasters completing live crosses on the playing surface, will be increased on Sunday. It comes after the fast-bowling great, who is working for Indian network Star Sports, was heckled persistently by a young man inside the venue after day two, according to a Herald Sun report. The report suggested the fan received an autograph from Akram, but continued to harass him and the pair had another confrontation outside of the venue on Saturday evening. Commentators are often picked up from inside the ground, but many have left the venue by foot in recent days, with hoards of fans still outside more than an hour after play each day. The rest of the Test has gone off without a hitch, with the match set to challenge the State’s all-time Test crowd record. 32,368 were on hand to watch India’s domination at Perth Stadium on day two, shading the 31,302 from Friday that had set a new single-day Test mark in the west. It means 39,771 more fans are needed across the remainder of the match to pass the record of 103,440 for a full Test fixture, set at the WACA Ground in the 2006-07 Ashes series.