Adelaide Test: Mohammad Siraj and Travis Head Penalized By ICC
Adelaide Test: Mohammad Siraj and Travis Head have been sanctioned by ICC for inappropriate behavior during the Adelaide Test.
Adelaide Test: India and Australia dodged a setback
The International Cricket Council has imposed strict penalties on Mohammad Siraj and Travis Head for their inappropriate behavior during the second Test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval.
About the incident
The event took place on Day 2 of the 2nd Test, during the 3rd innings, while Travis Head was performing remarkably and appeared unbeatable. In the 82nd over, Travis Head hit Mohammad Siraj for a four and a six, but Siraj responded with an excellent yorker that resulted in the centurion’s dismissal. Nonetheless, what occurred afterward was entirely disgraceful, as Mohammad Siraj exhibited intense disagreement and disrespected the Australian batsman, prompting an escalation of emotions, as Travis Head lost his composure and responded with his own remarks, which he later clarified to be ‘well bowled’.
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India and Australia dodged a setback, as the ICC did not impose a ban, allowing both teams to have their players available for the Gabba Test.
Penalty on Siraj
Siraj received a 20% deduction from his match fee after being deemed guilty of violating article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which pertains to ’employing language, actions, or gestures that belittle or might incite an aggressive response from a batter upon being dismissed,'” stated the ICC in a released statement.
Sanction on Travis
“Travis Head has also been penalized for violating Article 2.13 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which pertains to the ‘mistreatment of a player, player support personnel, umpire, or match referee during an international match,'” the ICC stated.
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Demerit points added
The ICC stated, “Siraj and Head have each been given one demerit point on their disciplinary records, indicating their first offence in the past 24 months. “Both players acknowledged their individual infractions and agreed to the penalties suggested by Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle”.
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