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Mohammed Siraj fined 15 pc match fee, docked one demerit point for Ben Duckett send-off - The Economic Times

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Mohammed Siraj fined 15 pc match fee, docked one demerit point for Ben Duckett send-off
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Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj faced a penalty. He breached the ICC Code of Conduct during the Test match against England at Lord's. Siraj was fined 15 percent of his match fee. He also received a demerit point for his aggressive send-off to Ben Duckett. The incident occurred after Duckett's dismissal. Siraj made contact with the batter during his celebration.

was fined 15 per cent of his match fee and docked one demerit point after for his aggressive reaction while celebrating England opener Ben Duckett's wicket on Day 4 of the third Test at Lord's. Siraj, who claimed four wickets in the match, has been found guilty of breaching Article 2.5 of the International Cricket Council's Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match".

The fast bowler gave Duckett a send-off and brushed shoulders with the opener after getting his wicket for 12 runs in England's second innings on Sunday.

"Mohammed Siraj has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee after a breach in the ICC Code of Conduct during India's Test match against England at Lord's," said ICC in a statement.

"After the dismissal, Siraj celebrated close to the batter in his follow-through and made contact as Duckett began his walk back to the Lord's long room," the statement added.

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"In addition to the fine, one demerit point has been added to Siraj's disciplinary record, for whom it was the second offence in a 24-month period, taking his tally to two demerit points."If a player reaches four demerit points within a 24-month period, they are converted into suspension points and a player is banned for a match. Siraj then went on to dismiss top-order batter Ollie Pope for four, reducing the hosts to 42 for 2.

Siraj's fiery send-off was one of several such moments on day four of the Test when a total of 14 wickets fell. England were all out for 192 in 62.1 overs. India, who ended the day at 58/4 on day 4, are 135 runs away from victory.

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