Australian legend Mark Waugh hopes that Tom Curran will receive a lighter penalty for his altercation with an umpire in the BBL, calling the current four-game ban excessive. This comes after footage of the incident was released in which Curran was involved in a confrontation with umpire Muhammad Qureshi. Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg also criticized the umpire’s conduct during the incident, suggesting that he seemed to be “looking for confrontation.” Despite the controversy, Sixers captain Moises Henriques has defended Curran, claiming that the ban amounts to character assassination. The Sixers hope to have Curran back in the lineup soon, while Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley emphasized the importance of respecting match officials.