Stoinis was representing the Southern Brave against the Oval Invincibles on Sunday (August 14) at The Oval. He was dismissed for 37 off 27 balls, caught at mid-off on a pacy, short delivery from Hasnain.
As he walked back to the dugout, Stoinis made a gesture with his hands to suggest that the bowler was throwing. Slamming the Australian cricketer, Butt questioned Stoinis’ antics.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, he commented:
Hasnain, 22, was suspended from bowling after being called by umpires during the BBL. During the tournament, another Aussie, Moises Henriques, raked up a controversy, commenting, “nice throw, mate,” after playing and missing. The Pakistani fast bowler was cleared to bowl in June with a remodeled action.
“Why was he let away? Is it a joke?” - Salman Butt unhappy with Stoinis getting away
Despite his controversial gesture, Stoinis was not penalized with a formal sanction. According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, the cricketer was spoken to by match referee Dean Cosker but will not be formally charged with breaching the ECB’s disciplinary code.
Expressing displeasure over the all-rounder being let off, Butt said:
Hasnain has taken three wickets in three matches for the Invincibles so far. The Invincibles went on to win Sunday’s match by seven wickets, their third victory in four games.
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