Kamal Ghorui
India pacer Arshdeep Singh has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for throwing the ball “aggressively and inappropriately” at Daryl Mitchell during the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad.In addition, one demerit point has been added to Arshdeep’s disciplinary record. It is his first offence within a 24-month period.
Arshdeep was found to have breached Article 2.9 of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “throwing a ball (or any other item of cricket equipment) at or near a player in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner during an International Match,” an ICC media release said on Tuesday.The incident occurred in the 11th over of New Zealand national cricket team’s innings when Arshdeep fielded the ball on his follow-through and hurled it back aggressively, striking the pads of the Black Caps vice-captain on Sunday.India defeated New Zealand national cricket team by 96 runs to become the first team to win three ICC Men’s T20 World Cup titles. The India national cricket team also became the first side to successfully defend the title and win the tournament on home soil.Arshdeep accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf, third umpire Allahuddien Paleker, and fourth umpire Adrian Holdstock.Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum fine of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, along with one or two demerit points.
- The offence related to Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct
- The incident occurred in the 11th over of New Zealand innings
- Arshdeep fielded the ball on his follow-through and threw it back aggressively at Daryl Mitchell
- One demerit point was added to Arshdeep’s disciplinary record
- This was Arshdeep’s first offence in a 24-month period
- Arshdeep accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Andy Pycroft
What the rule says (ICC Code of Conduct)
- Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct relates to throwing a ball or any cricket equipment at or near a player in an inappropriate or dangerous manner during an international match
- The rule applies to players and player support personnel involved in international cricket.
- Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand.
- The maximum penalty for a Level 1 offence is 50% of a player’s match fee.
- The offence can also result in one or two demerit points being added to a player’s disciplinary record.
- Demerit points remain on a player’s record for 24 months from the date they are imposed
- If a player accumulates four or more demerit points within 24 months, they are converted into suspension points, which can lead to a match ban
