Wanindu Hasaranga’s U-turn from Test retirement has been hit with a ban in two Test matches. Hasaranga, who made a Test return after being named within the squad for the Bangladesh red-ball collection, will be unable to play within the collection.
Hasaranga’s ban comes as he has acquired three demerit factors and a fantastic of fifty% of his match charges for his behaviour through the third ODI in opposition to Bangladesh. “During the third ODI in the recently-concluded series against Bangladesh, Hasaranga was found guilty of breaching 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,” ICC mentioned in an announcement.
Hasaranga’s incident occurred through the thirty seventh over when he snatched his cap from one of many umpires and likewise ridiculed the umpiring within the recreation. He was hit with demerit factors and a deduction of match charges. Those three factors took his demerit tally to eight in a 24-month interval.
“The all-rounder was already on 5 demerit factors after receiving three demerit factors within the third T20I in opposition to Afghanistan in Dambulla final month. Following this, he was suspended for 2 T20Is in opposition to Bangladesh. Now, with the addition of the most recent demerit factors, he has breached the edge of eight demerit factors, which, pursuant to article 7.6 of the Code, have been transformed into 4 suspension factors.
“The four suspension points equate to a ban from two Tests or four ODIs or T20Is, whatever comes first – Hasaranga will therefore miss the two ICC World Test Championship Tests against Bangladesh,” ICC added.
Notably, Sri Lanka’s ODI captain Kusal Mendis has additionally acquired three demerit factors and a fantastic of fifty per cent of his match charges “for a Level 2 offence after he “abused the umpires whereas shaking palms with them” at the end of the third match.”
“This breached article 2.13 of the Code, which relates to “Personal abuse of a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire or Match Referee during an International Match.” This was a first offence for Mendis in a 24-month period,” ICC added.
