Mohammed Siraj vs Travis Head, IND vs AUS 2nd Test: The matter of the collision between Siraj-Travis Head during the second test is now under investigation under ICC, Australia is now level 1-1 in the series with the victory in the second test. Australian batsman Travis Head and Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj clarified the sledging incident that took place during the Adelaide Test. Head said he has “moved on”, while 30-year-old fast bowler Siraj accused Head of lying during a press conference about the incident. Head scored a counter-attacking century, which reduced the Indian bowlers and the team’s chances of victory. When Siraj aggressively signaled to the Australian player that he should now go back to the pavilion, Head also retaliated with a few words.
What action can ICC take?
Both Siraj and Travis Head may face a disciplinary hearing for the on-field clash. However, he is unlikely to receive a suspension as such incidents usually carry a lighter punishment.
What happened between Siraj-Travis Head?
After Head’s dismissal, the Australian audience booed Siraj loudly. During the post-day press conference on Saturday, Head said he jokingly called Siraj “good bowler” and the exchange of words “went a bit too far”. “I actually jokingly said ‘well bowled’, then he pointed me in the shed and I responded,” Head said in the post-day press conference, according to ESPNcricinfo.
“I don’t want to give it too much time. I think the way I play the game, I need a better reaction. I was surprised by the reaction in terms of the state of the game and the lead up. There had been no confrontation before, ” he said. “Maybe it went a little too far, so I’m disappointed with my reaction, but I’m also going to stand up for myself. I think on our team we don’t do that. That’s not the way I want to play the game.” I want it and I think my friends are also the same way.
If I see that, maybe I will tell it, which I did,” he said. Speaking to Star Sports as the third day began, Siraj gave his version of events. He said that initially he was just They were celebrating and did not say anything to the head. He also alleged that the batsman was lying about the incident in the press conference.
“I only celebrated at the beginning. I didn’t say anything to him,” he said in an interview with Star Sports. “What he said in the press conference was not correct. It is a lie that he only told me to ‘bowl well’. It is clear to everyone that he did not say that to me. We respect everyone. It is not that We respect other players because cricket is a gentleman’s game, but I didn’t like what he did.
However, Head said that when Siraj came to bat on the third day of the match, both of them reconciled.
“It’s OK. He came out and just said it was a bit of a misunderstanding. I think we’ll move on. We’ve had a great week, so we don’t want to ruin it,” Head was quoted as saying by ABC Sport after the match. Should be allowed to do.” He said, “It was fine. He said, ‘Why would you swear?’ I said, ‘Look, I didn’t eat the first time but I definitely abused you the second time.’ I could have laughed it off and just said it was a misunderstanding and we’ll move on. Said.
