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Indian Express
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘No place for Kohli-initiated shoulder barge', but Lord's Test wasn't like that – Atherton praises players for their ‘passionate intensity'
Even as Mohammad Siraj was fined a demerit point for his 'screaming' celebration at Ben Duckett, former England captain Michael Atherton has sought to differentiate passionate expressions and nastiness, by raising the example of Virat Kohli's shoulder barge to Sam Constas in Australia. '… wouldn't spectators rather see players caring too much, rather than too little about playing Test cricket; caring too much, rather than too little, about playing for their country?' Atherton wrote on The Times. He then brought up the Kohli example. 'There should be no place, for example, for the shoulder barge that Virat Kohli initiated in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne last Christmas, when he diverted from his path to deliberately walk into Sam Konstas. No one, of course, wants to see physical altercations on the field of play, or sustained nasty verbal abuse. 'But here there was none of that here, except two teams full of passionate intensity, commitment and skill. What a Test match they gave us.' Kohli's shoulder barge occurred on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test last December. The ICC's Code of Conduct states: 'Any form of inappropriate physical contact is prohibited in cricket. Without limitation, players will breach this regulation if they deliberately, recklessly and/or negligently walk or run into or shoulder another player or umpire'. Former captain Ricky Ponting had then laid the blame squarely on the Indian. 'Virat walked one whole pitch over to his right and instigated that confrontation,' he said on Seven. 'No doubt in my mind whatsoever.' Another former player and commentator Kerry o'Keefe echoed similar sentiments. 'Kohli has built his whole career on arrogance. Suddenly he identified that in a debutant, and he seemed to resent it. I think he's in trouble,' Keefe said on the Fox Cricket broadcast. Kohli was last sanctioned by the ICC in 2019 for another shoulder-barging incident with South Africa's Beuran Hendricks. Back then Kohli had admitted he was guilty. This time, he was docked 20 percent of his match fee. Atherton noted how the two episodes were completely different. He also brought up another incident from the final-day chase at Lord's. When Ravindra Jadeja collided mid pitch with Brydon Carse. 'In a match where there was plenty of spice and niggle, tempers flared as Carse and Jadeja collided mid-pitch, although the impact was entirely accidental, after Jadeja had deflected the ball towards third man, with both players ball watching rather than minding each other's path. In this game, though, it has not taken much kindling to spark the flames and Stokes, if you please, moved in as peace-maker, standing between both players, as they exchanged pleasantries.' He also wrote how Jofra Archer reacted to dismissing Rishabh Pant. '…his off stump flattened. Archer offered some choice words as Pant walked off'. Atherton summed up the Test thus: 'Six years ago to the day Lord's had witnessed the most remarkable finish to any cricket match, when the World Cup final was decided on a boundary countback after a Super Over. Now the game delivered an extraordinary finish again, with two of the protagonists from that day, Stokes and Jofra Archer, taking centre stage. In the context of Test cricket, it doesn't often get as tight as a 22-run winning margin.'
News18
a day ago
- Sport
- News18
Watch: Jofra Archer Gives Furious Send-Off To Rishabh Pant At Lord's
Last Updated: Jofra Archer furiously celebrated on Rishabh Pant's face after dismissing him at Lord's in the third Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test. Watch it here. Jofra Archer gave a furious send-off to Rishabh Pant after getting his wicket at Lord's during the third Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test on Monday (July 14). It happened in the 21st over of India's innings. On the third ball, Pant had jumped down the crease and carved Archer's ball for a beautiful boundary down the ground. The pacer corrected his length and also targeted the stumps better from thereon. On the fifth ball, he went wide of the crease and angled it straight into the left-hander. The ball came in naturally before seaming away off the pitch to take the top of the off-stump. Pant was caught trying to defend it straight and before he could understand, Archer was running past him, shouting something angrily in his ears. Watch it all here: Stumps knocked back! 💥And some chat 🗣BIG wicket ☝ — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 14, 2025 This Test has had some needle in it since the third day, when Shubman Gill and Co. got angry at Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett for what they felt was time-wasting to avoid facing more than one over before Stumps. There was some finger-pointing between Gill and Crawley, a chest-to-chest between Gill and Duckett and a lot of words said by Siraj from his fielding position. It carried on the fourth day when Siraj sent off Duckett, and Nitish Kumar Reddy did the same to, Crawley. Siraj also landed in trouble because of his act, as the ICC felt that his shoulder barge with Duckett while celebrating was in breach of their Code of Conduct. 'Siraj admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing," a statement from the ICC said. The two teams were on opposite ends of the time-wasting drama, with Akash Deep trying the same thing before stumps on Day 4. At that time, Ben Stokes went to KL Rahul and clapped — just like Gill did to Crawley — sarcarstically. India will now need KL Rahul and the all-rounders to take them to victory on a difficult pitch. view comments First Published: July 14, 2025, 15:58 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
ICC lambasted for passing 'ridiculous' verdict on Mohammed Siraj: 'Shubman Gill swears on live TV and...'
Former England pacer Stuart Broad didn't mince his words as he called out the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a lack of consistency when it comes to fining players for breaching the Code of Conduct. Broad alluded to Mohammed Siraj being docked 15 per cent of his match fees for giving a fiery send-off to Ben Duckett in the morning session of Day 4, but he questioned the match officials for letting India captain Shubman Gill off the hook despite him 'swearing' on live television during the Lord's Test. ICC questioned over docking 15 per cent match fees of Mohammed Siraj for sending a fiery send off(AFP) On the final session of Day 3, tempers reached a boiling point and Shubman Gill charged towards the stumps, telling Zak Crawley to 'grow some f******* b***s' after the England opening batter wasted time to ensure India don't get a second over in before stumps on the third day of the Lord's Test match. The aggression continued on the fourth day, and Siraj gave Ben Duckett a fiery send-off after taking his wicket. Both players got close to each other, and there was even a shoulder contact. However, Broad believes either both Siraj and Gill should have been fined or the officials shouldn't have cracked the whip on either of them. He said 'consistency is key' and the punishment should be there for everyone if they breach the ICC Code of Conduct. Also Read: ICC takes action against Mohammed Siraj; India pacer pays the price for using 'provocative language, gesture' 'Find this ridiculous. Siraj 15% for aggressive celebration. Gill swears live on TV & carries on, and what? It's either both or neither. Players aren't and shouldn't be robots, but consistency is key,' Broad wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Thrilling Day 5 awaits The Lord's Test is going down to the wire, and both India and England have a realistic chance of going 2-1 up in the five-match series. On the final day, India need 135 more runs for the win while England need six more wickets. At stumps on Day 4, India's score read 58/4 with KL Rahul unbeaten at the crease. Before the start of play on the final day, the ICC issued a statement, confirming Siraj has been docked 15 per cent of his match fees for his altercation with England opener Ben Duckett. Apart from his match fees being docked, Siraj also saw one demerit point added to his disciplinary record. It was the second offence in a 24-month period for Siraj, bringing his tally of demerit points in a 24-month period to two. The Indian pacer admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Richie Richardson of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. On-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, third umpire Ahsan Raza, and fourth umpire Graham Lloyd levelled the charge.
Business Recorder
a day ago
- Sport
- Business Recorder
India's Siraj fined for fiery Duckett send-off
LONDON: India pacer Mohammed Siraj has been fined 15% of his match fee and handed one demerit point due to his aggressive reaction after taking Ben Duckett's wicket on day four of the third Test at Lord's, the sport's governing body said on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday when Siraj took opener Duckett's wicket and roared in his face in celebration, with the pair bumping shoulders as the England batter walked back to the pavilion. The International Cricket Council said Siraj had breached its Code of Conduct relating to the use of 'language, actions or gestures' which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a dismissed batter. India require 135 runs to win the third Test later on Monday, while the hosts need six wickets, as both sides look to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. England won the first Test by five wickets at Headingley, with India levelling with a 336-run victory at Edgbaston.
Business Standard
2 days ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
Siraj vs Duckett: Here's how much Indian pacer is fined for fiery send-off
Mohammed Siraj's intense celebration after dismissing Ben Duckett during Day Four of the third Test at Lord's has landed him in hot water with the ICC. The fiery India pacer has been handed a fine amounting to 15 per cent of his match fee and received one demerit point for breaching the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Code of Conduct. The incident occurred during a tense session of play that saw 14 wickets fall in a single day, with Siraj right in the thick of the action. Siraj, who has picked up four wickets in the match so far, celebrated Duckett's wicket with visible aggression—a moment that may have lifted the energy on the field but crossed the line in the eyes of match officials. As per the ICC, the fast bowler's behaviour breached Article 2.5 of its Code of Conduct, which deals with actions that could provoke or antagonise a dismissed batter. ICC pulls up Siraj for 'provocative conduct' According to the ICC's statement, Siraj's send-off included walking aggressively towards Duckett after taking the wicket and making physical contact as the English batter began his walk back. The governing body noted that this conduct was deemed inappropriate and a Level 1 offence under its disciplinary framework. A match official stated in the report that Siraj's celebration could have escalated tensions had it not been quickly controlled. Although no formal hearing was necessary—with Siraj admitting the offence and accepting the sanction proposed by match referee Richie Richardson—the demerit point adds to his previous record. He now has two demerit points in a 24-month period. What this means for Siraj While the sanction is relatively minor, it does bring Siraj closer to potential suspension territory. If a player accumulates four demerit points within two years, they are converted into suspension points, which could lead to a ban for one or more matches. Despite the reprimand, Siraj remained crucial to India's dominance at Lord's. Shortly after Duckett's dismissal, he removed Ollie Pope for just four, helping India reduce England to 42 for two in their second innings. England were eventually bowled out for 192, leaving India a target of 193, with 135 still to chase going into the final day.
