Sydney Sixers skipper Moises Henriques says he’s “very surprised” by the four-game ban handed right down to teammate Tom Curran for his altercation with an umpire final week, with the veteran all-rounder nervous that the social media pile-on may very well be an “assassination of his character” with out all of the details being recognized.
Cricket Australia introduced on Thursday night time that Curran had been charged with a stage three offence beneath the code of conduct for intimidating an umpire when he accomplished a observe run up on the pitch in Launceston regardless of being informed to not.
The Englishman ran straight on the umpire who moved on the final second to keep away from a collision, with Curran subsequently banned for 4 BBL matches, though the Sixers have confirmed they are going to attraction.
“I’m very surprised,” Henriques informed Fox Cricket earlier than Friday’s recreation in opposition to the Strikers.
“We obviously don’t condone any untoward behaviour towards umpires or any umpiring staff, but I still can’t quite understand the decision.
“I also don’t have all the information at hand, but I’ve known Tom for a long time. I played with him at Surrey and he’s been a big part of the Sixers for a long time, so I can’t help but think we haven’t quite understood the context of the altercation.
“He’s a great man, he’s a real leader in the community and he’s a real leader in this team so I’m struggling to comprehend that sort of penalty for what he’s done.”
Aussie legend Mark Waugh stated the ban was manner too lengthy and that he’d be completely happy if Curran missed two matches as an alternative which could find yourself occurring given CA will battle to assemble a authorized group within the days earlier than Christmas.
That might have been averted had it not taken so lengthy for them at hand down a punishment for one thing that occurred on December 11.
“It took 10 days just to get a hearing in the first place which is very unusual,” stated Henriques who is worried that the non-public assaults on social media will have an effect on his teammate.
“We’re definitely going to appeal.
“All the players and all our staff are behind him.
“It’s been a pretty tough time for ‘TC’ over the past 11 or 12 days sitting on this, and knowing what he’s like, he’s taken this to heart and he’s really worried about the assassination of his character.
“It’s a big claim so I’m wishing him the best.”
Henriques was on the sphere when the incident occurred and says it’s unfair to guage Curran based mostly on a brief clip.
“I was out there at the time and I saw it,” he stated.
“I didn’t (think much of it) and I don’t think anyone else did at the time.
“I’ve seen the 10 second clip and it doesn’t look great, but you can’t quite understand the context either.
“There was a bit of communication before and after and that probably hasn’t been released.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
