Updated 13 July 2025 at 13:20 IST
Shubman Gill To Be Fined For Heated Altercation With Zak Crawley On The Third Day Of The Lord's Test? Here's What The ICC's Code Of Conduct Says
England lead the Lord's Test by 2 runs currently. The final moments of the third Test saw Shubman Gill and Zak Crawley having a go at each other, while the English opener called out a physio after getting hit on his finger.
IND vs ENG: Things have certainly heated up in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. Indian skipper Shubman Gill stood up against England's time-wasting tactics and indulged in a heated argument with English openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett. After the end of Day 3's play, England's bowling consultant, ex-Kiwi pacer Tim Southee reiterated that India made a big deal about Zak Crawley's injury scare when Shubman Gill was the one who was getting massages in the middle of the innings.
Dissecting the Possibilities of Shubman Gill Being Fined for His Actions
Indian skipper Shubman Gill was riled up due to Zak Crawley's antics. The English opener continued to move away despite Jasprit Bumrah being at the top of his run-up. Things escalated before the third ball of the final over where Shubman Gill charged at Crawley from the slips and used a few words that are often considered to be unparliamentary. Gill might be running the risk of being fined for his antics, but it completely depends on the match officials.
'The umpires shall act upon any serious misconduct. The relevant offences and the corresponding actions by the umpires are identified in clause 42.2.1. These offences correspond with Level 4 offences in the ICC Code of Conduct. Level 1 to Level 3 offences continue to be dealt with separately under the ICC Code of Conduct', reads clause 42.1 which is related to the player's conduct.
Lord's Test: A Controversial Affair So Far
The Lord's Test has been controversial for many reasons so far. The total amount of time wasted in this match equals one complete session. The Dukes Ball controversy has also been debated. The balls used in this Test match have been changed frequently and there are many factors that have contributed to it.
The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy is currently tied with both India and England winning one match each so far, and the Lord's Test is a great opportunity for both the teams to go 2-1 up in the series.
Published By : Jishu Bhattacharya
Published On: 13 July 2025 at 13:20 IST