An ugly brawl broke out during a local cricket match in Victoria on Saturday, with several players involved in the violent incident. <br /><br />Video taken during the A Grade match between the Traralgon Rovers and the Gormandale Tigers at Duncan Cameron Memorial Park shows the melee unfold. <br /><br />A Rovers batter brushed past a Tigers bowler on his way for a quick single when there was an apparent exchange of words. <br /><br />Seconds later the pair confronted each other, with the bowler attempting to headbutt the batter. <br /><br />The incident sparked players to run in, with the bowler attacking the retreating batter again with punches as a Tigers teammate wrestled him to the turf. <br /><br />Players left the field shortly afterwards with the match delayed by thirty minutes. <br /><br />The Gormandale Cricket Club released a statement on Sunday morning addressing the ugly scenes. <br /><br />'As a club, we want to emphasize that there is no place for such incidents in cricket,' the statement read. <br /><br />'Our sport has always been and should always be a safe and inclusive environment for everyone who participates in the game. <br /><br />'We acknowledge that this is a sensitive issue for many involved, and out of respect for those affected we will not be making further comments at this time. <br /><br />'We kindly remind the community that there are real people involved who are still processing what occurred. <br /><br />'We ask for kindness as our volunteers work diligently to support everyone affected.'
