Australia’s ace pacer Mitchell Starc was in trouble once again for his over the top aggressive behavior against New Zealand on the fifth day of the first test in Brisbane. Starc, after being hit for consecutive boundaries by New Zealand’s tailender Mark Craig, hurled the ball violently in the direction of Craig to express his frustration. That has not gone down too well with the ICC, who charged Starc for breaching the code of conduct.
Twitter slammed Mitchell Starc as well for his poor behavior, and below are some tweets.
So Mitchell Starc throws the ball at a batsman again. Keep saying: if we don’t stop this nonsense of sledging it will lead to violence.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 9, 2015
Mitchell Starc fined $7000 (half his match payment) for hurling ball at Mark Craig (which is what he does for a living).
— Peter Lalor (@plalor) November 9, 2015
#AUSvNZ Q: What’s worse? A) #MitchellStarc throwing ball at tailender or B) #TrevorChappell underarm ball? See pic. pic.twitter.com/CsTbDQAMY9
— Tezza Towelling (@tezzatowelling) November 9, 2015
Mitchell Starc has been warned by Steven Smith to let out his frustration in other ways after he threw a ball at Mark Craig. #AUSvNZ
— Sports – Official (@sports_live05) November 9, 2015
@bhogleharsha Starc a repeat offender too. Truly moronic. Remember when so many defended him vs Pollard?
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) November 9, 2015
@bhogleharsha Ban him from the cricket forever
— Pooja Missra (@PoojaMissra) November 9, 2015
Simply disgraceful from Mitchell Starc to hurl the ball back towards the batsman! #AUSvNZ
— Krishna Chopra (@krishnachopra05) November 9, 2015
Dirk on Starc’s throw: “I’m sorry, but that’s not on. He had three stumps to aim at and he threw it straight at the batsman.” #AUSvNZ [1/2]
— ABC Grandstand (@abcgrandstand) November 9, 2015
Credit where it’s due, good media comments from Steve Smith r.e. Starcs petulant ball throwing. #AUSvNZ
— JAMO in SYDNEY (@jamosomerset) November 9, 2015
Simon: 50% of Starc’s match fee was excessive. Eytan: They need to make a statement. #AUSvNZ
— On the Ball (@OnTheBallRadio) November 9, 2015