The Shiv Sena has threatened that it will not allow the Australian cricket team to play in Mumbai until the attacks on Indians in Australia stop. In the party mouthpiece Saamna, Bal Thackeray declared a ban on Australian players. He wrote that the Sena will not allow any Australian players to land in Mumbai or Maharashtra or play any match here.Thackeray criticized Indian players and said that lacked self-respect and love for the country. He said it was shameful that Indian cricketers maintained sporting relations with Australia. He complimented Amitabh Bachchan for turning down an honour from Queensland.