New Delhi: The International Cricket Council on Tuesday fined West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph for breaching its code of conduct in their first ODI against Bangladesh in St. Kitts and Nevis.
West Indies won the first of the three-match series by five wickets, reaching their target of 295 runs with 14 balls to spare with Joseph claiming 2/67 in his 10 overs as bangaldesh posted 294/6 after winning the toss ad opting to bat.
Before the beginning of the match, Joseph used “offensive and abusive language” when the fourth umpire had asked him to avoid stepping onto the pitch with his spikes on.
For using the “inappropriate” language, Joseph was fined 25 per cent of his match fee for breaching level one of ICC’s code of conduct.
“Joseph was found to have violated Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to the “use of an audible obscenity,” the ICC said in a statement.
One demerit point
Due to his indiscretion, the ICC also added a demerit point to the 28-year-old’s disciplinary record, making it his second offence in two years. Joseph admitted to his offence and agreed on the penalty proposed by the world governing body.
Since Joseph was repentant and agreed to his offence, no formal hearing had to be conducted before match referee Jeff Crowe decided in the quantum of punishment.
“The charge was levied by on-field umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Leslie Reifer, third umpire Asif Yaqoob, and fourth umpire Gregory Brathwaite,” the ICC added in its statement.
“Level 1 breaches under the ICC Code of Conduct carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50% of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.”
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