England Star Tom Curran ‘Genuinely Sorry’ Over Intimidating Umpire | Cricket News

England bowler Tom Curran expressed “deep regrets” Sunday after shedding an attraction over a four-match Big Bash League ban for intimidating an umpire, saying he has at all times revered match officers. The Sydney Sixers’ Curran, who has performed 30 T20 video games for England, was slapped with the punishment following a pre-match incident towards the Hobart Hurricanes this month. It concerned umpire Muhammad Qureshi having to maneuver to keep away from a collision with him throughout a observe run.

Curran was charged with “intimidation or attempted intimidation of an umpire, match referee or medical personnel whether by language or conduct (including gestures) during a match”.

He stated he has “deep regrets” about the way in which he reacted.

“Across my decade-long professional career I have always sought to have a friendly and respectful relationship with match officials, which I believe is reflected in the lack of prior code of conduct breaches across the world,” Curran added.

“I am genuinely sorry that I chose to continue to practise my run up in the direction of umpire Qureshi, and if he ever thought I sought to make physical contact with him.

“I wish to apologise to everybody that this has affected.”

In upholding the ban, Cricket Australia general manager Alistair Dobson said match officials must be respected.

“Umpires are a part of the lifeblood of cricket and it’s important they’re revered and appreciated by gamers in any respect ranges of the sport,” he said.

“We acknowledge the regret Tom’s proven following the attraction and stay up for seeing him again in Sixers colors.”

Sixers head Rachael Haynes said the club accepted the punishment.

“We sought to attraction the unique determination based mostly on earlier code of conduct instances,” she said.

“Whilst not disagreeing that Tom had breached the code by means of his conduct, we felt that the cost was inconsistent with different offences. Following the ruling, we respect that to not be the case.”

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