Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga
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The ICC has suspended Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga for two matches and docked a wonderful of 15 per cent on the match price of Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz for breaching its Code of Conduct in the course of the third T20I in Dambulla.
The international governing physique stated in a launch that Hasaranga has been banned after the spin bowling all-rounder amassed a complete of 5 demerit factors inside a 24-month interval, which incorporates his newest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct.
“Sri Lanka’s T20I skipper and second-ranked T20I bowler on the ICC Men’s Player Rankings, Wanindu Hasaranga, has been presented with a two-match suspension after his total demerit points reached five within a 24-month period following his latest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct, for which he received a 50% fine and three demerit points,” the ICC stated in an announcement.
The incident involving Hasaranga befell in the direction of the top of the third and closing T20I on Wednesday when he approached the on-field umpire Lyndon Hanibal to criticise a call concerning a full toss supply not being adjudged a no-ball.
Hasaranga was thus discovered responsible of breaching the article 2.13 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. The article pertains to “personal abuse of a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire or Match Referee during an International Match”.
With Hasaranga accumulating 5 demerit factors, it converts to two suspension factors, the ICC stated.
“This means he will either get a ban for one Test match or two ODIs or T20Is, whichever comes first, for the player or player support personnel. Consequently, Hasaranga will be suspended from participating in Sri Lanka’s first two T20Is against Bangladesh next month,” the ICC stated.
Gurbaz penalised
Afghanistan batter Gurbaz too was penalised for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in the identical match for having violated the article 2.4 of the code, which issues “disobeying an Umpire’s instruction during an International Match”.
This has resulted in a single demerit level being added to Gurbaz’s disciplinary file, which marks his second such offence in a 24-month interval and the participant accumulating two demerit factors.
“The sanction was imposed on Rahmanullah for altering the grip of his bat on the field despite repeated warnings against doing so,” the ICC stated.
The ICC added that each the gamers have admitted to the offences and have accepted the sanction proposed by Chris Broad from the elite panel of match referees.
“The charges were brought forth by on-field umpires Lyndon Hannibal and Raveendra Wimalasiri, third umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge, and fourth umpire Ranmore Martinez,” the ICC stated.
Sri Lanka gained the sequence 2-1 with Afghanistan sealing a slender three-run win within the closing T20I.
Hasaranga was named the Player of the Series for his all-round present.
