South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince and Kyle Verreynne have been reprimanded and handed one demerit point each by the ICC for breaching the Code of Conduct during the third Test match against Australia in Cape Town.
ICC Disciplinary Action Against South Africa
South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince and player Kyle Verreynne have been handed official reprimands for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct on the third day of the third Test against Australia in Cape Town, according to an ICC Media release.
Prince and Verreynne were found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match.” In addition, one demerit point has been added to each of their disciplinary records, as these were their first offences in a 24-month period.
Details of the Dissent Incident
Both were reprimanded for the same incident, which occurred after the dismissal of opener Marques Ackerman in South Africa’s second innings. Ackerman tried to review the caught verdict, but the umpires ruled that his appeal for a review did not come within the prescribed 15 seconds and thus could not be taken.
As the batter walked towards the boundary line, Prince shouted repeatedly at the umpires that there was still time left for the appeal to be taken while Verreynne, who was not in the playing eleven, asked Ackerman to remain inside the boundary line, which caused a delay in him leaving the field.
Sanctions and Officiating
Prince and Verreynne admitted their offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by Javagal Srinath of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for formal hearings. On-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough, third umpire Chris Gaffaney, and fourth umpire Lubabalo Gcuma levelled the charges.
Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points. (ANI)
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