BRAR FOUND GUILTY OF BREACHING THE ICC CODE OF CONDUCT

India bowler Gurnoor Brar has been given a warning for breaching level one of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI against England in Birmingham on 14 July. 

Brar was found to have breached Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “throwing a ball at or near a player in an inappropriate and or dangerous manner during an international match.” 

In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Brar’s disciplinary record, for whom it was a first offence in a 24-month period. 

The incident occurred in the eighth over of England’s innings, when Brar picked up the ball while fielding and threw it towards the batter in an inappropriate and dangerous manner.   

Brar admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee, Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing. 

On-field umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Mike Burns, third umpire Sam Nogajski, and fourth official Russell Warren levelled the charge. 

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.

NOTES TO EDITORS: 

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