Mohammed Siraj Fined and Travis Head Sanctioned Following Fiery Pink Ball Test Exchange
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The second Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval was not short of action, and while the match brought thrilling cricketing moments, it also witnessed a heated on-field altercation. Mohammed Siraj, India's rising pace star, and Travis Head, Australia’s dependable middle-order batsman, were at the center of a verbal exchange that led to disciplinary action by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Both players faced sanctions for breaching the ICC’s Code of Conduct, adding an extra layer of drama to an already intense series What Happened on the Field? The incident unfolded during Australia’s innings when Siraj bowled out Travis Head, who had earlier struck him for a towering six. As Siraj celebrated the dismissal, he gestured animatedly at Head, a move deemed a violation of Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which prohibits provocative send-offs. Head, on the other hand, was found guilty under Article 2.13 for verbally retaliating during the confrontation. ...