Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been penalized 20 percent of his match fee, while Australian batsman Travis Head has also faced consequences from the ICC for their heated exchange during the recently concluded day-night Test in Adelaide.
Following a disciplinary hearing held on Monday, Siraj and Head were found guilty of violating the ICC's code of conduct.
According to the ICC's statement, "Siraj has been fined 20 percent of his match fee for violating article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel."
This regulation pertains to "the use of language, actions, or gestures that could either belittle or provoke an aggressive reaction from a batsman upon getting out."
The ICC noted that Head was also "sanctioned" for contravening Article 2.13 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
Nonetheless, he avoided a fine for violating the rule related to "the abuse of a player, player support personnel, umpire, or match referee during an international match."
Both Siraj and Head each received one demerit point on their disciplinary records, which was their first offence in the past two years.
"The two players acknowledged their wrongdoings and accepted the penalties suggested by Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle," stated the ICC.
During day two of the match, which Australia won by a margin of 10 wickets on Sunday, Siraj and Head had a brief confrontation. Head had played a remarkable innings of 140 runs off 141 balls before being bowled out by Siraj, who then gave him a spirited send-off following an exchange of insults.
Siraj faced boos from the crowd in Adelaide after the incident.
Head later asserted that he had merely complimented Siraj with a "well bowled" and expressed disappointment in how the Indian pacer's reaction unfolded. Siraj countered that assertion, claiming Head had used abusive language toward him.
"I only celebrated, and he insulted me, as you could see on TV. I didn't say anything to him after the celebration," Siraj explained to broadcaster 'Star Sports'.
"What he mentioned in his press conference wasn't accurate; it's a falsehood that he only remarked 'well bowled' to me. The footage proves what he actually said."
Head acknowledged his part in the incident as well.
"There wasn't any confrontation leading up to it, and I felt that my response might have been excessive at the time; hence, I am disappointed in how I reacted," he stated during a post-match press conference.
The series stands tied at 1-1 between the two teams in their five-match contest.
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