SIRAJ PAYS PRICE FOR CROSSING BOUNDARY

IT could not have happened to a nicer bloke.

- by JEREMY CROSS

No, not Aussie loudmouth David Warner.

But Indian bowler Mohammed Siraj.

For the past few weeks Siraj has ripped into England with a combination of some superb bowling and unsavoury sledging.

At times, his behaviour has betrayed the reputation of the wonderful sport he excels in.

So it felt ironic when he got a taste of his own medicine at The Oval yesterday. And he only had himself to blame.

Setting himself to catch a booming hook from Harry Brook in the deep, Siraj lost his bearings.

He took the catch, but trod backwards on to the rope.