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LONDON: India pacer Mohammed Siraj has been fined 15 percent of his match fee by the ICC for breaching the Code of Conduct during the ongoing third Test against England at Lord’s.

The incident took place on Day 4, when Siraj gave England opener Ben Duckett an animated send-off after dismissing him in the sixth over of England’s second innings.

The fast bowler was found to have celebrated excessively in close proximity to the departing batter.

The ICC confirmed that Siraj breached Article 2.5 of its Code of Conduct, which pertains 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.”

In addition to the fine, Siraj was handed one demerit point, his second in a 24-month period, bringing him halfway to the threshold of four demerit points that could trigger a suspension.

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Mohammed Siraj admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Richie Richardson, avoiding the need for a formal hearing.

The charge was laid by on-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, with third umpire Ahsan Raza and fourth umpire Graham Lloyd also involved.

For the unversed, England were bowled out for 192 in their second innings, setting India a target of 193.

But the visitors stumbled in the chase, reduced to 54-4 by stumps on Day 4.

KL Rahul, who scored a century in the first innings, remains key for India and will resume Day 5 on 33 not out, with 135 runs still needed.

The five-match Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy is currently locked at 1-1, with India bouncing back strongly in the second Test after losing the series opener.

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DUBAI: India pacer Mohammed Siraj and Australia batter Travis Head have been penalised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday for breaching the Code of Conduct during the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Australia crushed India by ten wickets in the second Test to level the series on the back of their dominant bowling effort and Travis Head’s 140-run knock.

Notably, the incident unfolded in the 82nd over when Siraj bowled Head. As the bails flew off the stumps, Siraj couldn’t help but express his excitement, coming within close proximity to the departing batsman.

Siraj pointed toward the Australian dressing room, seemingly to emphasize the significance of the wicket.

However, this send-off did not go unnoticed by the match officials. As a result, Siraj faced a penalty, being fined 20% of his match fee for violating Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct.

“Siraj has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee after being found to have breached article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel,” the ICC stated in a press release.

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“[this article] relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon dismissal.”

Meanwhile, Head also found himself facing disciplinary action under Article 2.13 of the ICC Code of Conduct.

“Head was reprimanded after he was found to have breached Article 2.13 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel,” the ICC added.

Both Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head accepted the charges brought against them, along with the penalties suggested by the Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle.

Moreover, one demerit point was added to both of their disciplinary records, marking their first offence within the past 24 months.

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DUBAI: India’s Mohammed Siraj and Australia’s Josh Hazlewood are tied on rating points at the top of the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings ahead of ICC World Cup 2023, commencing tomorrow in India.

Both pace bowlers will enter ICC World Cup 2023 as top-ranked ODI bowlers after Mohammed Siraj lost 11 rating points during the final ODI against Australia and ended up with 669 rating points equaling Josh Hazlewood.

Siraj gave away 68 runs for one wicket from his nine overs in Rajkot during Australia’s 66-run victory, while, Josh Hazlewood returned with figures of 2-42 in his eight overs to retain his rating points.

They are closely followed by Afghanistan’s spin bowling duo Mujeeb Ur Rahman (657) and Rashid Khan (655) at third and fourth position respectively.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Afridi jumped two places to sixth with 632 points, as Australia’s Mitchell Starc dropped to eighth position with 628 points after picking one wicket for 57 runs from 7 overs in his ODI comeback in the final ODI in the series against India.

India’s Kuldeep Yadav also dropped one spot and moved out of the top ten bowlers in the ICC ODI Rankings with 611 points and was replaced by Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi with 621 points.

Moreover, Australian opening batter David Warner jumped two places in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings to become joint-fourth alongside Ireland’s Harry Tector with 729 ranking points

David Warner scored three fifties in three games and was the second-highest run scored with 161 runs in the series against India.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam (857) retained his position at the top of the ODI Batting Rankings, with Indian batter Shubman Gill (839) following him closely at the second spot.

Australia’s Glenn Maxwell on the other hand climbed 10 places to grab the 11th spot in ICC Men’s ODI All-rounder Rankings after he returned with figures of 4-40 in the third ODI against India, marking his return to ODI cricket after being sidelined due to an injury.

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DUBAI: India’s right-arm pacer Mohammed Siraj made a big leap to top the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings.

Siraj, who dismantled Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 final, got the reward for his astounding performance and jumped eight places to reclaim the top rankings in ODI bowling rankings, a place he last occupied in March 2023, before being displaced by Josh Hazlewood.

Siraj took a total of 10 wickets at an average of 12.2 in the Asia Cup 2023 which powered him to jump eight spots in the latest ranking update and overtake the likes of Hazlewood, Trent Boult, Rashid Khan and Mitchell Starc.

Afghanistan’s spin duo of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman also made great gains in the bowling rankings and occupied the fourth and fifth spot respectively.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi remained at 10th in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings.

The left-arm pacer bagged 10 wickets in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2023 at an average of 23.50.

Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar Azam extended his dominance at the top of the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, however, Indian youngster Shubman Gill continued to pose a threat to his top position.

Gill, who was 103 rating points behind Babar last week, has moved within touching distance as the two top batters are now just 43 points apart.

South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen also made a massive surge in the ODI Batting Rankings, courtesy of an all-time destructive ODI knock against Australia in the fourth ODI.

Klaasen’s 174 was the highest individual score in the history of Men’s ODI at such a hefty strike rate (209.64).

His sensational knock propelled South Africa to a 164-run win and moved Klaasen 20 places in the Men’s ODI Batting Rankings. He is now placed in ninth.

Ben Stokes, who announced his ODI return with a magnificent 182 against New Zealand, rose to the 36th place in the ODI Batting Rankings.

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India’s right-arm pacer Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday, notified the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) regarding a “corrupt approach” made towards him amid his side’s home ODI series against Australia in March.

According to the details, Siraj, who is currently representing Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), was approached by an individual seeking inside information after losing a whopping amount of money.

Upon receiving the call, the lanky pacer immediately informed the BCCI officials regarding the matter, reported ESPNcricinfo on Wednesday.

The BCCI shared its verdict regarding the incident and asserted that the individual, who approached Siraj was not a bookie but a driver from the pacer’s hometown Hyderabad, who was fond of betting.

“It wasn’t a bookie who approached Siraj. It is a driver from Hyderabad who is addicted to betting on matches. He had lost huge money and approached Siraj for inside information,” a senior BCCI source told PTI.

The suspected driver has been taken into custody by law enforcement agencies and is being investigated.

Making his debut for India in 2017, Siraj has thus far represented his national team in 18 Test matches, 24 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and eight T20Is. He has thus far claimed 101 wickets.

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DUBAI: Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj claimed the No.1 spot on the ICC ODI bowlers rankings for the very first time following his sensational run in recent home matches against Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

After India topped the ODI team rankings following a 3-0 series sweep over New Zealand, Indian players also made giant strides on the ICC ODI players rankings.

In the latest players rankings update, released by the International Cricket Council on Wednesday, Siraj dethroned New Zealand seamer Trent Boult from the no.1 spot on the ODI bowlers’ list with a narrow lead over second-placed Australia’s Josh Hazlewood

Witnessing a dip in his ratings, Boult went down to the third place with 708 points, while Hazlewood retained his position with only two points behind Siraj’s 729.

Meanwhile, in-form Indian batter Shubmann Gill made a staggering jump of 20 spots to sixth overall on the ODI batters’ list following a spectacular double hundred and a century against New Zealand at home.

Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam, however, continued to rule the ODI batting rankings, followed by South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen and Quinton De Kock on second and third, respectively.

Coming back to Siraj, his remarkable rise in ODI cricket last year also earned him a place in the ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year, announced on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old has collected 37 wickets from 20 matches since February 2022, when he returned to India’s ODI set-up after three years hiatus.

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PORT OF SPAIN: India interim captain Shikhar Dhawan led from the front with a magnificent 97 before the bowlers displayed nerves of steel to aid the touring side seal a thrilling victory over the West Indies in the first ODI.

India’s right-arm pacer Mohammed Siraj held his nerves calm to defend 15 runs in the final over as he leaked 11 to hand his side a thrilling three-run victory in the first ODI of the three-match series, which went right down to the wire.

Batting first, India posted a commendable total of 308/7 in the allotted 50 overs at the back of a strong display from their top three.

India’s interim captain and left-handed opener Dhawan top-scored for the side as he scored a brilliant 97 off 99 balls, laced with 10 boundaries and three sixes. His opening partner Shubman Gill, on the other hand, scored 64 at a decent strike rate of 120 with the help of six boundaries and two sixes.

As the openers provided a solid foundation for a decent total, the stand-in vice-captain Shreyas Iyer capitalized on the situation as he too, shone with a brilliant half-century; scoring 54 off 57 balls including five boundaries and two sixes.

The rest of the Indian batters then made important contributions and bolstered the touring side to finish at 308/7 in 50 overs.

For West Indies, Alzarri Joseph and Gudakesh Motie claimed two wickets each, while Romario Shepherd and Akeal Hosein made one scalp apiece.

Set to chase 308, West Indies fell three runs short of the target as the hosts finished at 305/6 in 50 overs, despite a magnificent knock of opening batter Kyle Mayers.

The left-handed batter top-scored for the side with a valiant 75 off 68 balls, while Brandon King also starred with a valuable fifty; scoring 54 off 66.

Shamarh Brooks also chipped in for the hosts with a gritty 46 off 61 deliveries but remained a touch too slow in the proceedings.

The middle-order failure then almost wrote out the West Indies from the game but an astounding seventh-wicket partnership between Hosein and Shepher glimmered a ray of hope for the hosts.

The pair accelerated the run chase with quickfire cameos, but, in the end, remained unable to steer their side to the victory as Siraj defended 15 runs in the final over to nullify their efforts.

Hosein remained unbeaten with a run-a-ball 32, while Shepherd scored blistering 39 not-out off a mere 25 deliveries, laced with three boundaries and two sixes.

For India, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Siraj bagged two wickets each.

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