Cricketer suspended for scratching image of penis and testicles into pitch

South Australia's bowler Daniel Worrall has set a new benchmark in bizarre cricketing offences after being suspended for scratching an image of a penis and testicles into a pitch. Worrall curated the creative graffiti after a match between Victoria and South Australia at Toorak Park in Melbourne last week.

The ground was due to be used for a Grade cricket final that weekend, which was seen as enough of a reason for appropriately named match referee Daryl Cox to propose a two-match suspension on the 22-year-old paceman. Worrall was reported for “acting in a way that a) was unbecoming of a representative, and b) brought the game of cricket into disrepute”.



Worrall had pleaded guilty to the charge but did not agree with the penalty, which led to a hearing being held on Tuesday morning. Unfortunately for Worrall, the original penalty was upheld and the Redbacks player will be made to serve his suspension at the start of next summer.

“We are extremely disappointed in Daniel’s actions, it’s not in line with the behaviour we expect of a Redbacks player,” SA Cricket’s also appropriately named high performance manager Jamie Cox said on Tuesday. “We do believe this out of character for Daniel. He regrets his behaviour and has accepted the penalty.” The crude markings were presumably Worrall’s way of celebrating a victory after SA beat Victoria by 67 runs. Worrall took five wickets for the match.