Cricket: England's Tom Curran handed four-match ban for intimidating umpire in Australian Big Bash

Sydney Sixers allrounder Tom Curran has been handed a four-match ban for intimidating an umpire before a Big Bash League game.

The England international was charged with a 'Level 3' offence under the Cricket Australia Code of Conduct for his altercation with the official during a practice session before the Sixers' clash with the Hobart Hurricanes on December 11 at Launceston.

Curran, 28, was found guilty of the offence at a hearing, and Sixers head Rachael Haynes says the team and the player would "vigorously appeal" the sanction.

Cricket Australia says Curran completed a practice run-up in which he ran onto part of the pitch and was instructed by the umpire not to.

He moved to the opposite end to complete another practice run-up, but the umpire took a position next to the stumps, blocking the player from approaching the pitch.

"Curran was seen in the footage gesturing to the umpire to move away," said Cricket Australia. "He then attempted to perform a practice run-up and run at pace straight towards the umpire, who stood in the bowling crease facing Curran. 

"The umpire stepped to his right to avoid the risk of collision."

Curran will be unavailable for matches against Adelaide Strikers, Melbourne Stars, Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat.

Reuters

Sydney Sixers allrounder Tom Curran has been handed a four-match ban for intimidating an umpire before a Big Bash League game.

The England international was charged with a 'Level 3' offence under the Cricket Australia Code of Conduct for his altercation with the official during a practice session before the Sixers' clash with the Hobart Hurricanes on December 11 at Launceston.

Curran, 28, was found guilty of the offence at a hearing, and Sixers head Rachael Haynes says the team and the player would "vigorously appeal" the sanction.

Cricket Australia says Curran completed a practice run-up in which he ran onto part of the pitch and was instructed by the umpire not to.

He moved to the opposite end to complete another practice run-up, but the umpire took a position next to the stumps, blocking the player from approaching the pitch.

"Curran was seen in the footage gesturing to the umpire to move away," said Cricket Australia. "He then attempted to perform a practice run-up and run at pace straight towards the umpire, who stood in the bowling crease facing Curran. 

"The umpire stepped to his right to avoid the risk of collision."

Curran will be unavailable for matches against Adelaide Strikers, Melbourne Stars, Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat.

Reuters

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