New Delhi. Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley criticized Virat Kohli’s clash with Australian debutant Sam Constas and said that there is no place for physical confrontation on the cricket field. On Thursday, the opening day of the fourth Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli and Constas’ shoulders collided when the players were passing each other after the tenth over of the Australian innings.
Both the players turned and stared at each other and also said something. Meanwhile, Australian opener Usman Khawaja came and separated the two. The on-field umpires also spoke to both of them. After this incident, the Indian cricketer was fined 20 percent of the match fee and one demerit point was added to his account. Hockley told ‘SEN Radio’, ‘It was not very nice to see, I mean you know everything is fine on cricket grounds but physical confrontation is completely banned, so it was not very nice. ”
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On this incident, Constas said, “I think Virat has clearly taken responsibility by accepting the allegations. Virat Kohli accidentally collided with me. This is cricket and this happens under stress. I think it (punishment in such a case) is for the authorities. I have got an experienced panel of officers here. The main thing here is that Virat has taken responsibility for this incident.
Constas told Channel 7 during the second session, “I think we were both overcome by emotions.” I didn’t understand at all. I was putting on my gloves when suddenly his shoulder bumped into mine. All this happens in cricket. When asked about the reaction of the young Australian player, he said, “This is for the match referee, there is a very clear rule and it is for the officials to decide.” I think all this has been done in a normal manner.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : December 27, 2024, 5:25 PM IST