Big Bash League (BBL) franchise Sydney Thunder on December 23 (Friday) terminated ace Afghanistan fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi's contract with immediate effect following an investigation by Cricket Australia (CA) on disciplinary grounds. The franchise received a complaint regarding Farooqi's conduct after an incident on December 15 (Thursday) and the matter was transferred to CA's integrity unit for further investigation. After the hearing, the CA's Conduct Commissioner came to the conclusion of terminating the player's contract. The exact details or reason has not been revealed by the Australian cricket board.
"The behaviours displayed by Fazalhaq Farooqi sit outside our values and it was determined that his contract be terminate, Cricket New South Wales CEO Lee Germon said in a release.
"Our focus now is providing the necessary support to those affected by this incident.
"Sydney Thunder have terminated the contract of Fazalhaq Farooqi, following a hearing held by Cricket Australia’s Conduct Commissioner.
"Following the Commissioner's ruling, Sydney Thunder took the extra step of terminating the contract.
"The club received a complaint about the behaviour of Farooqi following an incident last Thursday and referred the matter to Cricket Australia’s Integrity Unit for investigation," the release added.
Farooqi played four matches for Sydney Thunder in the ongoing 12th edition of the BBL and bagged five wickets at an economy of 5.81, The franchise is yet to announce a replacement for the Afghanistan pacer.
