Michael Clarke has called on Australian cricket fans to show their support in the semi-finals against India.
Following Australia's victory against Pakistan in the quarter-finals, Clarke posted this tweet to his followers.
I call on all Australian cricket lovers to paint the SCG gold on Thursday. We need your support. #goldout
Indian fans have come out in full force to support their team from their very first match of this World Cup.
70 % of the semi-final tickets have reportedly been bought by Indians, prompting Clarke's call to Aussie fans.
Bring your flags, shirts, hats. #goldout
Which means the 42,000 capacity Sydney Cricket Ground runs the chance of being completely awash in the blue colours of Team India on Wednesday.
Clarke's teammate David Warner posted an identical tweet as well.
Ironically, a majority of the responses to Clarke's tweet seem to be from Indian fans.
MClarke, Warner already running scared, asking the fans for moral support #CWC2015 #IndvsAus #GoGold #goldout indeed, and #bluein ha ha!
#goldout it self says the team has got scared by #BleedBlue #WeWontGiveItBack #cricketworldcup @MClarke23 @imVkohli
Sydney Cricket Ground will #BleedBlue on Semi Final, whereas Gold will phase out soon. So no #GoldOut to be possible. #CWC15 #IndvsAus
Some fans even called out the Aussie skipper on his choice of hashtag.
How can #goldout be a call for aussies to come and support the team! Shouldnt it be #goldin 😂 #WeWontGiveItBack
Lol.
So what do you think? Will the Aussie fans be able to hold their own at the prestigious SCG?
Or will the Swami Army steal the show?
