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'Siraj has been penalised 20 percent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct.'
India pacer Mohammed Siraj and Australia batter Travis Head were penalised by the International Cricket Council for their verbal altercation during the day-night Test in Adelaide after both were reportedly found guilty of breaching the world body's code of conduct.
'Siraj has been penalised 20 percent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel which relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon dismissal,' ICC said in a media release.
'Head too was sanctioned for breaching Article 2.13 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to the “abuse of a player, player support personnel, umpire or match referee during an international match,' it added.
The two players also received one demerit point each on their disciplinary records, marking their first offence within the last 24 months.
Both players admitted their respective offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle.
The incident took place when Head was dismissed by Siraj after smashing a blistering 140. The two players exchanged a few words before India pacer gave a send-off to the Aussie star by pointing towards the direction of the dressing room.
However, the pair reconciled on the field when Siraj came out to bat during India’s second innings.