England fast bowler Tom Curran’s appeal against a four-match ban in the Big Bash League (BBL) for intimidating an umpire was unsuccessful on Sunday. Cricket Australia has emphasized the importance of respecting officials in response to the incident.
Curran, who plays for the Sydney Sixers and has represented England in 30 T20I matches, received the ban following an incident before a match against the Hobart Hurricanes earlier this month. The incident involved the umpire having to move to avoid a collision with Curran while he was practicing his bowling run-up on the main pitch.
“Umpires are an integral part of cricket, and it is crucial that they are respected and appreciated by players at all levels of the game,” said Alistair Dobson, CA’s general manager. “We acknowledge the remorse Tom has shown following the appeal and look forward to seeing him back in Sixers colors.”
Curran was charged with “intimidation or attempted intimidation of an umpire, match referee, or medical personnel, whether by language or conduct (including gestures) during a match.” He contested the accusation, with Rachael Haynes, the head of the Sixers, stating that he did not intentionally or knowingly intimidate a match official. However, she announced on Sunday that the club had accepted the imposed penalty.
“We sought to appeal the original decision based on previous code of conduct cases,” Haynes said. “While we do not dispute that Tom breached the code through his conduct, we felt that the charge was inconsistent with other offenses. Following the ruling, we respect that not to be the case.”
(With AFP inputs)
English cricketer Tom Curran’s appeal against a four-match ban in the Big Bash League (BBL) for intimidating an umpire has been unsuccessful. Cricket Australia highlighted the importance of respecting officials and stated that umpires are a vital part of the game. Curran received the ban after an incident in which he almost collided with an umpire while practicing his bowling run-up on the main pitch. Despite contesting the accusation, Curran’s team, the Sydney Sixers, accepted the imposed penalty and expressed their respect for the ruling.
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