Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh could not digest the punishment given by ICC to Mohammad Siraj and Travis Head. In the view of Harbhajan Singh, it is unfair to impose a fine of 20 percent of the match fee along with adding demerit points to Siraj’s disciplinary record. He does not consider the ICC’s interference in the Siraj-head feud as right. Giving a strong dose, he said that ICC should stay away from small things. A heated argument was seen between Siraj and Head in the India vs Australia Adelaide Test. Siraj had celebrated aggressively after dismissing Head and signaled to go to the pavilion. At the same time, Head had allegedly used abusive language.
Harbhajan Singh said on Star Sports that the matter has been made a mess. Nothing happened that ICC had to intervene. Nothing happened that they went to fight with each other. Travis said something, to which Siraj reacted. The matter ended there. But ICC intervened. Both were given one demerit point each. Siraj has also been fined 20 percent of the match fee. Both the players had done the same things. Siraj did not even say the words which the head had said. He just gestured with his hand. Siraj did that when Head said those words. If both did the same work then why 20 percent tax was imposed on Siraj?
The former spinner further said that look at any game in the world, how competitive it is. I think that if ICC interferes in every issue and every issue then that flavor will be lost. Be it cricket, baseball, or any other sport, some sparring is necessary. Because of this a trend is created in sports. ICC should not interfere in small things. ICC should interfere in big things. If someone crosses his limits then a committee should be formed. Siraj-head had a very small batter, which was made into a mess.
