“I think ICC is a bit too strict on players,” Harbhajan Singh breaks silence on the sanctions imposed by ICC after Travis Head-Mohammed Siraj fight

ICC punished both Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj for breaching the code of conduct. Head escaped a fine but was sanctioned.

“I think ICC is a bit too strict on players,” Harbhajan Singh breaks silence on the sanctions imposed by ICC after Travis Head-Mohammed Siraj fight

Harbhajan Singh breaks silence on the sanctions imposed by ICC after Travis Head-Mohammed Siraj fight (Via X)

Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj were engaged in a heated altercation in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 at the Adelaide Oval. The incident happened when Siraj dismissed Head by bowling a yorker and castling his stumps in the second innings. The Australian batter said that he had praised Siraj for the delivery but was very unsatisfied with Siraj’s reaction. However, the Indian pacer refuted Head’s claims.

ICC punished both Head and Siraj for breaching the code of conduct. Head escaped a fine but was sanctioned. Siraj was fined 20% of his match fees and also earned a demerit point. Now, former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has talked about the incident. He feels that ICC is very strict on the players, as these types of incidents are common on the ground due to the heat of the moment.

Well, I think ICC is a bit too strict on players. These things happen in the ground. Obviously, forget what has happened and move forward. The players have patched up and talked to each other. Anyways, ICC being ICC has sanctioned the players. Let’s put that aside now and let’s move forward which is obviously, Brisbane. Let’s focus on cricket rather than all these controversies. Enough is enough.

Harbhajan said to Star Sports.

Head scored 140 runs off 141 balls in the first innings of the game and took the match away from India’s grasp. He earned the Player of the Match award for his innings at the Adelaide Oval and was largely responsible for Australia winning the game by 10 wickets in the match and leveling the series 1-1.

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Mohammed Siraj has reacted to the sanctions that he has received for his reaction against Travis Head

Siraj gave an aggressive send-off to Head and was fined for that, but Head escaped a penalty. When the Indian fast bowler was asked about the penalty imposed on him, Siraj said that everything was fine and he was already at the gym to prepare for the third Test match starting at the Gabba in Brisbane on December 14.

Mohammed Siraj has also reacted to the sanctions that he has received for his reaction against Travis Head
Mohammed Siraj has also reacted to the sanctions that he has received for his reaction against Travis Head (Via X)

Yeah man, it’s all good. I am going to the gym now.

Mohammed Siraj stated as quoted by Sydney Morning Herald

India suffered yet another batting collapse at the Adelaide Oval. They scored 180 runs in the first innings and were dismissed for 175 runs in the second innings. Riding on Head’s innings, Australia scored 337 runs in the first innings and chased down 19 runs in the second innings without losing any wickets.