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Adelaide: Mohammed Siraj’s 10th over of the first innings against Australia on Day 1 of the second Test may lead to disciplinary action. The Indian seamer threw the ball at Marnus Labusch in frustration while the Australian batter withdrew due to a disruption near the sight screen.
This action of throwing the ball near the batter contravenes ICC regulations, and Siraj may face penalties following the conclusion of the second Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Adelaide Oval.
The incident occurred in the 25th over of the Australian innings when a spectator carrying a long beer snake walked past the screen as Siraj was about to bowl. Labuschagne understandably stepped away from his position. In response, Siraj threw the ball at the stumps, missing both the stumps and the.
According to the Code of Conduct, Siraj has breached the rules. Clause 2.9 states that he is guilty of “throwing a ball (or any other item of cricket equipment such as a water bottle) at or near a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee, or any other third person in an inappropriate and dangerous manner during an International Match.”
The clause specifies that it does not preclude a fielder or bowler from returning the ball to the stumps or throwing it at the stumps or a teammate during a run-out attempt. “This will not prohibit a fielder or bowler from the ball to the stumps in the normal manner or from throwing the ball at the stumps or a teammate when attempting a run-out,” states the official rulebook.
Will consider various factors when assessing such incidents, which are detailed in the clause.
“(i) the context of the particular situation, including, without limitation, whether the action was reckless; (ii) whether the ball or object struck another person; (iii) the angle at which the ball or object was thrown; and () the distance from which the ball was thrown.”
While the ball did not hit Labuschagne, Siraj’s actions may be interpreted as deliberate, reckless, negligent, or avoidable. The match officials will make the final decision regarding any potential penalty. If found guilty, he is likely to face a Level 1 offence charge. Earlier in the day, India chose to bat first after winning the toss in the day-night Test and were dismissed for runs.
Mitchell Starc commenced the match by taking a wicket with his first ball. He became the second bowler to take a in three different Test matches by trapping Yashasvi Jaiswal leg-before-wicket.
KL Rahul and Shubman Gill formed a partnership of 69 runs. Rahul scored 37 runs, while Gill contributed 31. Starc returned for his second spell and dismantled the Indian batting order, concluding with figures of 6 for 48. Pat Cummins and Boland provided support to Starc, each taking two wickets, with figures of 2 for 41 and 2 for 54, respectively.
Nitish Kumar Reddy played an enterprising innings of 42, aiding India in reaching a somewhat respectable 180. Indian seamers maintained a tight line and length however, they struggled to secure early wickets. Jasprit Bumrah eventually made the breakthrough by dismissing Usman Khawaja. Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne, both of whom had failed in the first innings, were under pressure.
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