In his criticism of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for failing to be consistent in punishing players for violating the Code of Conduct, former England pacer Stuart Broad was outspoken. Although Broad implied that Mohammed Siraj had 15% of his match fees deducted for providing a scorching send-off to Ben Duckett in the morning session of Day 4, he questioned the match officials for letting India captain Shubman Gill off the hook for "swearing" on live television during the Lord's Test.

After Zak Crawley wasted time to guarantee that India did not get a second over before the stumps on the third day of the Lord's Test match, Shubman Gill rushed toward the stumps and told the England opening batter to "grow some f******* b***s" as tempers flared to a boiling point on the last session of Day 3.

The fourth day saw the hostility continue, and Siraj gave Ben Duckett a fiery send-off when he got his wicket. The two players came into close proximity, and there was even shoulder contact.

Broad thinks that either both Siraj and Gill should have been fined, or the authorities shouldn't have cracked the whip on either of them. He stated that consistency is essential and that anyone who violates the ICC Code of Conduct should face consequences.

"This is absurd." Siraj 15% for boisterous celebration. What happens when Gill curses live on TV & continues? Either it's both, or it's neither. Although players shouldn't act like robots, consistency is essential, Broad wrote on X (previously Twitter).

An exciting Day 5 awaits 

Both India and England have a good chance of leading the five-match series 2-1 as the Lord's Test comes to a conclusion. India requires 135 additional runs for the victory on the last day, whereas England needs six more wickets.

With KL Rahul still undefeated at the crease, India's score was 58/4 at stumps on Day 4. The ICC published a statement prior to the conclusion of the match, stating that Siraj had been penalized 15% of his match money as a result of his spat with England opener Ben Duckett.

Siraj not only had his match fees reduced, but he also received one demerit point on his disciplinary record. Siraj now has two demerit points in a 24-month period as a result of this being his second infraction in that time frame.

The Indian bowler acknowledged committing the offense and consented to the penalty suggested by Richie Richardson of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.

Paul Reiffel and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, the on-field umpires, Ahsan Raza, the third umpire, and Graham Lloyd, the fourth umpire, all supported the accusation.

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