Australia spinner guilty in breach of ICC Code of Conduct
Adam Zampa was involved in a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI against South Africa in Cairns.
Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa has been reprimanded after he was found guilty to have breached Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “use of an audible obscenity during an International Match.”
One demerit point has been added to Zampa’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.
The incident took place during the 37th over of South Africa's batting innings in their first ODI against Australia in Cairns, when Zampa used inappropriate language after a misfield and overthrow off his bowling, which was picked up on the stump microphone and broadcast.
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.
Dominant South Africa go 1-0 up in the three-match ODI series 👏#AUSvSA 📝: https://t.co/QDaIezC4wg pic.twitter.com/ycGVwhqk7h
— ICC (@ICC) August 19, 2025
There was no need for an official hearing, as Zampa admitted to his offence and accepted the official sanction as proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.
The first ODI between the two sides ended with South Africa clinching a win by 98 runs. Zampa contributed 11 runs with the bat and returned with bowling figures of 1/58 for Australia.
South Africa are currently in the midst of a white-ball tour of Australia, with the two sides having played four games thus far. While the hosts took the T20I series 2-1, the Proteas fought back in the opening ODI contest, and have a 1-0 lead with the second game to be played in Mackay on August 22.