The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 has not just been showcasing thrilling cricket, but also a fiery on-field drama in the recent Day-Night Test match between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval.
Actually, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj has been under scrutiny for his actions against Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head in the second Test in Adelaide. Mohammed Siraj has been dominating the headlines for his fiery spat with Travis Head in the Adelaide Test and it is being said that the International Cricket Council (ICC) might fine the duo.
Michael Clarke questions Mohammed Siraj’s sportsmanship, demands ICC action
However, former Australian captain Michael Clarke’s concern is different from the incident. Recently, Michael Clarke has launched a scathing attack on Siraj for his controversial on-field behavior. The former Australian captain criticized India’s pace spearhead’s aggressive and unorthodox style of appealing, suggesting it crosses the line of the rules.
Siraj’s habit of celebrating and appealing for LBWs without looking at the umpire has sparked debate among cricket experts and former cricketers, especially Australians. Well, Michael Clarke believes that Siraj’s actions undermine the essence of fair play, calling it a disrespect of the norms of the game.
The former Australian batter called for the actions against Siraj for this behavior, and he’s surprised the ICC hasn’t stepped in yet. The Indian pacer has been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, but Clarke said that the real issue lies in how Siraj channels his passion, questioning whether it crosses the boundaries of acceptable sportsmanship.
Siraj should be fined for keeping on appealing for LBWs: Clarke
Michael Clarke said on Sky Sports Radio: “Siraj should be fined for keeping on appealing for LBWs and not asking the umpire. He hits the batter on the pads and just runs down like they’re out. I’m surprised the ICC haven’t fined him because I remember when I was playing, you’d get fined every time. You’re OK to appeal for anything you want, but you’ve got to turn around and ask the umpire.”
Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head have reportedly been found guilty of breaching the ICC’s Code of Conduct during the second Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Adelaide. The governing body is expected to issue penalties for their actions.
Head and Siraj are likely to face fines for their spat in Adelaide Test
According to a CODE Sports report, Head and Siraj are likely to face fines and strict warnings for their conduct. However, they will not face any suspensions, so their participation in the remainder of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between Australia and India is not under scrutiny.
However, Siraj and Head have cleared everything by hugging each other after Australia won the Day-Night Test match by 10 wickets against India at the Adelaide Oval.
Head said after the match: “He’s come out then and said it was a little bit of a misunderstanding… I think we’ll move on; we’ve had a great week, so let’s not ruin it… I’m sweet, and I think he’s the same, and we move on.”