BASH BAWL

Curran has the ump over 4-game ban

- GIDEON BROOKS 

ENGLAND all-rounder Tom Curran will appeal a four match Big Bash ban after he was found guilty of intimidating an umpire in a pre-match flare-up.

Curran, who is playing for Sydney Sixers, was charged for clashing with official Muhammad Qureshi before a match against Hobart Hurricanes in Launceston on December 11.

According to Cricket Australia, Curran completed a practice runup and ran on part of the pitch before being told not to do so again.

Big Bash rules state only the captain and coach are permitted to walk on the pitch prior to the start of play.