ISLAMABAD – New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has censured a ground announcer for taunting Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir during the third T20 on Friday. Mark McLeod, a veteran announcer contracted by NZC for many years to announce and play music at their home internationals, was setting up for Thursday’s second one-day international at Napier’s McLean Park having received a clear reminder to tone it down. The NZC CEO David White said he has since apologised to the Pakistan team, and has now publicly reprimanded McLeod. The pacer is playing in his first international tour since being suspended for spot-fixing in 2010. “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 was quoted as saying by a New Zealand website www.stuff.co.nz on Wednesday. “I’ve contacted the Pakistan team management to apologise, and to assure them there will be no repeat.”