WELLINGTON:  New Zealand cricket have admonished a stadium announcer for taunting Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir during the third T20 last week.

Prominent announcer Mark McLeod had played a cash register sound effect during one of Amir’s spells during the match between the Black Caps and Pakistan at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium.

The chief executive of New Zealand Cricket, David White, spoke out about the ground announcer’s cheeky sledge.

White said he has publicly reprimanded McLeod, according to espncricinfo report.

“I think [playing the sound effect] was inappropriate and disrespectful, and has the effect of trivialising one of the biggest issues facing cricket at the moment,” White told Fairfax New Zealand. “I’ve contacted the Pakistan team management to apologise, and to assure them there will be no repeat.”

Amir has made a comeback after a five-year ban and a short jail sentence for his role in a spot-fixing scandal.

There were also reports of Kiwi fans waving cash at Amir while he was near the boundary rope during Monday’s ODI at the Basin Reserve — also in Wellington — and yelling, “I’ve got a dollar for you”.