Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and Australian batter Travis Head are likely to face disciplinary action from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for their heated exchange during the second test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
The duo are found guilty of breaching the ICC’s code of conduct. However, clean records from the past might avoid their suspension.
Tension was high in the second test which reflected during a heated exchange between Siraj and Travis Head after the latter’s dismissal. The Indian ace bowler dismissed Head after cleaning him up on 140.
As Head walked back to the pavilion, the pair exchanged words in the middle. The home crowd in Adelaide stood firmly behind the local hero and booed Siraj relentlessly after the incident.
A fired up Siraj has the wicket of Travis Head 🔥
Live – https://t.co/upjirQCmiV… #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/nRtNd8U46R
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 7, 2024
The Indian pacer was moved to the inner field to avoid further provocation. Head expressed disappointment after the incident mentioning he has only said ‘well bowled’. However, both the players hugged it out after the match and made things normal.
Siraj was also involved in another altercation with Marnus Labuschagne as he threw the ball at the batter in frustration after the play was stopped due to a ‘beer snake’ distraction in the crowd.
Head was named as the Player of the Match. During the post match conference, “Sweet with it. He came out and just said [it was] a little bit of a misunderstanding … I think we will move on. We’ve had a great week, so let’s not let it ruin it,” said Head.
“It was fine. He said, ‘Why’d you swear?’ I sort of said, ‘Look, I didn’t at first. [but] I definitely swore at you the second time round,'” said Head.
Australia secured a 10 wicket victory during the pink-ball test and levelled 1-1 series and the third test of the series will begin on December 14 at The Gabba.
