Australia’s Under 19 cricketers are facing disciplinary action from Cricket Australia after leaving social media comments that appeared to mock Indian fans during the World Cup.

Prior to Australia’s quarter-final humiliation to India, opener Jake Fraser-McGurk — since sent home after being scratched on the face by a monkey — posted a photo on Instagram with the caption, “Quarterfinals, here we come!”

Several of his teammates then left comments on the photo in broken English, which led to them being accused of casual racism.

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They were accused of imitating Indian cricket fans. Source: FOX SPORTS

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“Sir great player, big fan and will play for India one day,” read a comment from all-rounder Ollie Davies.

Liam Scott added: “Sir, give me whatsapp number I want to be friend.”

A screenshot of the comments was then circulated by angered fans before the comments were deleted the next day. Comments have also been disabled on the Instagram accounts of Australia’s Under 19s after a tidal wave of abuse following the quarter-final loss, News.com.au reported.

Now CA’s head of integrity and security Sean Carroll has responded, saying the players involved have apologised but still face sanctions.

“We are extremely disappointed that some of the Australian under-19s squad members have used inappropriate language in posts on social media, which we reported to the ICC as soon as it came to our attention,” Carroll told The Australian.

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“I have spoken to the players this morning and expressed in no uncertain terms that such language has no place in society and falls well short of the standards we expect as Australian cricketers.

“Cricket Australia will consider sanctions upon their return home from South Africa, which will include but not be limited to education and cultural sensitivity training.”

Carroll added that any sanctions won’t be handed out while the players are away given many are minors and do not have their parents with them.

India comprehensively beat Australia this week in the match that saw the latter lose three wickets in the opening over before tempers flared.

Australia opener Sam Fanning bumped shoulders with bowler Akash Singh while running after India attempted to have him removed with a rare and optimistic appeal for obstructing the field.