Mohammed Siraj Celebration Controversy: Former Australia captain Mark Taylor believes that Mohammed Siraj has a tendency to celebrate wickets prematurely without waiting for the umpire's decision and his senior teammates in the Indian team should talk to the fast bowler on this issue as it feels bad to do so. Taylor said that when Siraj feels that he has dismissed a batsman, he runs towards his teammates to celebrate even before the umpire's decision comes.
Taylor told Nine News, "As far as Mohammad Siraj is concerned, I would like his senior teammates to talk to him. Not so much about what happened with Travis Head, but he should be talked to about the fact that when he thinks he has dismissed the batsman, he does not turn to see the umpire's decision and starts celebrating. I think this is not a good sight for him and the game."
Need to maintain the respect of the game- Taylor
Former Australia captain Taylor said, "I like his enthusiasm, I like his competitive nature, I like the fact that we are having a really good series, but there is also respect for the game that needs to be maintained. I think talking to senior teammates will help him understand this thing."
Former Australia batsman Simon Katich believes that Siraj's mind did not work for some time and the Indian fast bowler later regretted it. Katich told SEN Radio, "It is shameful that Siraj did not use his mind then. There is no need for such behavior in the game.
Siraj fined
Siraj became the topic of discussion after a brief altercation with Head during the second pink ball Test match played in Adelaide. Australia won this match by 10 wickets and leveled the five-match series 1–1. Siraj was fined 20 percent of his match fee for this.
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