India bowler fined after Lord’s incident on Day 4 | ICC World Test Championship

In addition to the fine, one demerit point has been added to Siraj’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the second offence in a 24-month period, taking his tally to two demerit points.

When a player reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they are converted into suspension points and a player is banned.

The moment was one of several fiery moments in a Test match likely to go down to the wire on day five.

India need just a further 135 runs for victory, though sit precariously at 58/4, up against an imposing bowling attack, a difficult day five Lord’s surface and a boisterous London crowd ready to push their side on.

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