Siraj, Head Penalised for Adelaide Test Altercation
Siraj has been penalised 20% of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel which relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon dismissal,” ICC said in a report.
ICC in the report also said, Head too was sanctioned for breaching Article 2.13 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to the “abuse of a player, player support personnel, umpire or match referee during an international match.”
Siraj and Head received one demerit point each on their disciplinary records, marking their first offence within the last 24 months.
Both players admitted their respective offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle.
The pink-ball Test in Adelaide between Australia and India saw tempers flare during a high-stakes five-match series with significant World Test Championship implications.
The incident took place when Travis Head was dismissed by Mohammed Siraj after a fiery 140, after which the Indian pacer gave a send-off to the Aussie star by pointing towards the direction of the dressing room.
A brief verbal exchange followed the wicket, but the pair reconciled on the field when Siraj came out to bat during India’s second innings.
Australia rebounded emphatically from their massive 295-run defeat in Perth, securing a commanding 10-wicket victory in the day-night Test.
Head’s scintillating 140 off 141 balls was the standout performance, proving to be the decisive factor between the two sides. He was deservedly named Player of the Match.
Australia’s pacers delivered a masterclass in favourable conditions, with Mitchell Starc (6/48 and 2/60), Pat Cummins (2/41 and 5/57) and the returning Scott Boland (2/54 and 3/51) showcasing their brilliance.
The victory temporarily lifted Australia to the top of the ICC World Test Championship standings. However, they were soon displaced by South Africa following their win over Sri Lanka. India, meanwhile, slipped to third place.
(Content courtesy: ICC)
