Tom Curran: England cricketer banned from Australia’s Big Bash League for ‘intimidating an umpire’ | Cricket News

England’s Tom Curran has been banned for 4 video games in Australia’s Big Bash League after being charged with intimidating an umpire.

Curran and his membership, the Sydney Sixers, denied the offence and plan to attraction towards the suspension.

The incident occurred on December 11, when Curran was warming up forward of a recreation towards Hobart Hurricanes in Launceston.

Cricket Australia’s code of conduct commissioner Adrian Anderson discovered that the 28-year-old, who final performed for England in 2021, turned concerned in a disagreement with an umpire whereas going by his run-up.

The match official instructed Curran to not run on the pitch and stood subsequent to the stumps to dam his method after he tried to proceed.

Anderson discovered that Curran “attempted to perform a practice run up and run at pace straight towards the umpire, who stood in the bowling crease facing Curran. The umpire stepped to his right to avoid the risk of collision”.

That was deemed a degree three offence below clause 2.17 of the CA code – which covers “intimidation or attempted intimidation of an umpire or match referee” – resulting in 4 penalty factors and a four-game ban.

Rachael Haynes, the previous Australia Women’s captain and head of the Sixers, mentioned the franchise would contest the ruling.

“Tom and the club maintain that Tom did not knowingly or intentionally intimidate a match official and, on legal advice, we will exercise our right to appeal the decision,” she mentioned in a press release.

“We will support Tom during this period and look forward to him returning to the field.”

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