Indian fast bowler Mohammad Siraj and Australian batsman Travis Head have been found guilty of violating the Cricket Code of Conduct by the ICC. ICC gave 1-1 demerit point to both the players. Siraj was also fined 20% of the match fee. Siraj violated Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct. Head was found guilty under Article 2.13. This was the first mistake of both in the last 24 months, so no one was banned for the match. Both can play in the Brisbane Test starting on December 14. On the second day of the match, there was an argument between Siraj and Head. Australia lost the 7th wicket in the 82nd over. Here Travis Head was out after scoring 140 runs. He hit a six on the third ball of Siraj’s over, then Siraj bowled him on the very next ball. After this Head said something, after which Siraj also said a few words and sent him off (gestured to go out). Then Head said something to Siraj while leaving. After the over, Siraj also had to face the hooting of the Australian audience. Head lied in the press conference – Siraj
Siraj told Star Sports Hindi before the start of the third day’s play, when I bowled him (Travis Head), I only celebrated and he abused me and you also saw it on TV. I just celebrated in the beginning, I did not say anything to him. Siraj further said, what he said in the press conference was not right, it is a lie that he just said well bowled to me. Everyone saw that he did not say this to me. I had called Siraj well bowled – Head
After the end of the second day’s play, Head said in the press conference, I had called Siraj well bowled, but he showed anger unnecessarily. Also read this sports news… World Chess Championship – D Gukesh defeated Liren Indian Grand Master D Gukesh defeated China’s Ding Liren for the second time in the World Chess Championship final. 18-year-old Gukesh defeated defending champion Liren in the 11th game. He had also won the third game. In this match of 29 moves on Sunday, Gukesh got time advantage against the Chinese player. After which Ding Liren resigned. Read the full news…
