In addition, Mohammed Siraj received a 20% match fee sanction for his confrontation with Travis Head of Australia in Adelaide.
Mohammed Siraj’s senior India colleagues should speak with the pacer to address his “bad look” since, according to former Australian captain Mark Taylor, he has a habit of celebrating wickets too soon without waiting for the umpire’s verdict. According to Taylor, when Siraj believes he has a batsman out, he rushes down the wicket towards his colleagues without consulting the umpire.
“I think with Mohammed Siraj, I’d like to see some of the Indian players have a chat with him, not so much what happened with Travis Head but how when he thinks he’s got a batter out he doesn’t turn around and actually acknowledge the umpire whether he’s given it out or not,” Taylor said to Nine News.
“I think that’s the bad look for him and the game.”
“While I appreciate his enthusiasm, competitive spirit, and the fact that we are playing a fantastic series, I also recognize that the game must be respected. A few words from one of the more experienced players would be quite beneficial, in my opinion.
The brief encounter between Siraj and Travis Head on the second day of the Adelaide Test, which Australia won by 10 wickets to tie the series 1-1, has generated conversation.
After a verbal altercation, Siraj gave Head a violent farewell after he had hit a brilliant 140 from 141 balls before being castled. After the altercation, the Indian faced jeers from the Adelaide crowd.
On their disciplinary records, both players received one demerit point each, and Siraj was additionally fined 20% of his match fee.
“I adore Head and Siraj’s aggressive style, but it needs to be restrained because the last thing we want to witness in this match is them turning into batsmen and possibly hitting a bowler.”You don’t want to witness them becoming close in that kind of circumstance. Therefore, both the administration and the two captains must monitor that,” Taylor continued.
Simon Katich, a former batter for Australia, said Siraj had a “brain fade” moment, which the Indian later acknowledged.
“It’s a shame that Siraj had a bit of a brain fade…there’s no need for that in the game,” Katich told SEN Radio.
“He would regret it, Siraj. It was all on the heat of the moment, and he seemed somewhat apologetic when he got Mitchell Starc out shortly after.
