Watch, Cricket: Tom Curran handed four-match ban in Big Bash League for intimidating umpire

England all-rounder Tom Curran was handed a four-game Big Bash League (BBL) ban after being found guilty of intimidating an umpire in a pre-match dispute. Curran, who was recently bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL Players Auction for Rs 1.5 crore, was charged with a Level 3 offence and issued with four Suspension Points under clause 2.17 of the CA Code of Conduct following a BBL match in Launceston earlier this month. However, the franchise and player have confirmed their intention to launch an appeal against the four-match ban.

In a viral video, Curran was seen indulging in an argument with the fourth umpire, who had asked him not to do a pre-match run-up on the pitch with his spikes on.

The fourth umpire, who is in charge of supervising the pitch during pauses in play, tried to stop Curran from doing, but the player refused to co-operate. As a result, Curran was charged with a Level 3 infraction under Cricket Australia's code of conduct.