Mohammed Siraj was fined 20% of his match fees, while Travis Head was reprimanded for their roles in their verbal spat in Adelaide.
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SIRAJ FINED, HEAD REPRIMANDED IN AUSTRALIA’S SECOND TEST WIN OVER INDIA IN ADELAIDE
Siraj was fined while Head was reprimanded in Australia’s second Test win over India in Adelaide.
Furthermore, Siraj not only was fined 20% of his match fees, but was also added one demerit point to his disciplinary record.
Moreover, Head escaped a hefty fine but was also added a demerit point to his profile.
It was the first offense for both cricketers in the last 24 months.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) made the announcement on Monday.
Fans were expecting Siraj and Head to face ICC penalties.
This, after their heated spat marred their teams’ five-match series in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
ICC SAYS SIRAJ BREACHED ARTICLE 2.5 OF CODE OF CONDUCT
Moreover, the ICC says Siraj breached article 2.5 of its code of conduct that led to his hefty fine.
Furthermore, the provision of the code refers to Siraj “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon dismissal.”
Head violated article 2.13 of the ICC code of conduct.
That provision, meanwhile, refers to conduct of “abuse of a player, player support personnel, umpire or match referee during an international match.”
Siraj bowled Head in the 82nd minute over Australia’s first innings.
The Indian pacer gave the Australian cricketer an animated send-off by pointing towards the Australia change room.
ALL UMPIRES LEVELLED THE CHARGES AGAINST SIRAJ, HEAD
Furthermore, all four umpires – on-field umpire Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth, third umpire Richard Kettleborough, and fourth umpire Phillip Gillespie – levelled the charges on the two cricketers.
Moreover, Head claimed he joked “well bowled” to Siraj during the incident.
However, Siraj insisted that Head “abused” him first and the Australian lied when he said “well bowled.”
“It was a great battle going on (with Head) and he batted really well,” Siraj told Star Sports Hindi.
“What he said in the press conference wasn’t right, it’s lie that he said ‘well bowled’ to me,” he added.
