Sydney Thunder terminate Fazalhaq Farooqi's contract over inappropriate behaviour

SYDNEY: Australia's Big Bash League (BBL) franchise, Sydney Thunder have terminated the contract of Afghan international cricketer Fazalhaq Farooqi after an investigation by Cricket Australia's Integrity Unit found that the behaviour displayed by the player is outside their value system. Sydney Thunder said that Cricket Australia endorsed its decision. "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 said in a statement on Friday.

Farooqi will no longer take any part in Sydney Thunder's ongoing campaign in the 12th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL|12). Sydney Thunder had reported Farooqi for inappropriate behaviour to the Integrity Unit and Australia's Conduct Commissioner after receiving a complaint about his behaviour following an incident that happened last Thursday. Sydney Thunder referred the matter to Cricket Australia's Integrity Unit for investigation.

"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. All impacted parties have been offered support," Sydney Thunder further said in a release.

As per the rules governing investigations by the Integrity Unit, Sydney Thunder said the details of the incident could not be revealed. IANS

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