England quick bowler Sam Curran has been fined 15 per cent of his match payment for breaching Level 1 of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct through the second ODI towards South Africa in Bloemfontein on Sunday 29 January.
Curran was discovered to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which pertains to utilizing any language, motion or gesture in direction of a batter upon their dismissal which has the potential to impress an aggressive response from the dismissed batter.
In addition to this, one demerit level has been added to Curran’s disciplinary report, for whom it was the primary offence in a 24-month interval.
The incident occurred within the twenty eighth over of South Africa’s innings when, after dismissing Temba Bavuma, Curran excessively celebrated in direction of and in shut proximity to the dismissed batter, an motion which had the potential to impress an aggressive response from Bavuma. Curran admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, so there was no want for a proper listening to.
On-field umpires Marais Erasmus and Adrian Holdstock, third umpire Bongani Jele and fourth umpire Allahudien Palekar levelled the cost.
Level 1 breaches carry a minimal penalty of an official reprimand, a most penalty of fifty per cent of a participant’s match payment, and one or two demerit factors.
“When a player reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they are converted into suspension points and a player is banned. Two suspension points equate to a ban from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whatever comes first for the player. Demerit Points to remain on a Player or Player Support Personnel’s disciplinary record for a period of twenty-four (24) months from their imposition following which they will be expunged,” mentioned the assertion issued by ICC.
South Africa leads the three-match sequence 2-0 and can face England on Wednesday for the third ODI in Diamond Oval, Kimberley.
