On Monday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Siraj was fined 15 per cent of his match fee for his aggressive celebration in Duckett's face after dismissing him in the sixth over of day four\u2019s play on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Siraj was also given one demerit point, which is his second offence after receiving a point in December 2024 following an altercation with Australia's left-handed batter Travis Head.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"There is a line, and no one wants to see physical altercations. So when Virat Kohli diverted his path to give young Sam Konstas a shoulder charge this winter, that's a no-no. That should be stamped on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Yesterday, the little shoulder touch was entirely accidental. Siraj tried to get out of the way. Duckett just touched him as he walked off. The match referee has not taken any action on that shoulder barge, rightly, and just said Siraj was in Duckett's face. To me, that's something and nothing, 15 per cent of his match fee and one demerit point, let's move on,\" said Atherton on Sky Sports\u2019 broadcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
There\u2019s been a lot of spice between the two teams in terms of verbal chatter and passionate celebration, which Atherton said has been enjoyable for him. \"I've enjoyed the needle in the contest and I think the crowd has as well. I would much rather see players care too much than too little. I would much rather see them caring too much about them playing for their country than too little.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Yesterday, the little shoulder touch was entirely accidental. Siraj tried to get out of the way. Duckett just touched him as he walked off. The match referee has not taken any action on that shoulder barge, rightly, and just said Siraj was in Duckett's face. To me, that's something and nothing, 15 per cent of his match fee and one demerit point, let's move on,\" said Atherton on Sky Sports\u2019 broadcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cFind this ridiculous. Siraj 15 per cent for aggressive celebration. Gill swears live on TV & carries on, and what? It\u2019s either both or neither. Players aren\u2019t and shouldn\u2019t be robots, but consistency is key,\" Broad said on his \u2018X\u2019 account on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\r\n\r\n