Faf du Plessis’s hearing to take place in Adelaide on Tuesday afternoon

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Andy Pycroft of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees held a preliminary hearing on Monday and heard the submissions of the parties as regards when the hearing in relation to the charge laid against South Africa captain Faf du Plessis should take place.

Following the preliminary hearing, Mr Pycroft has determined that, in the interests of expediency and in order to protect the integrity of the Adelaide Test, the hearing will take place on Tuesday, 22 November 2016, at 15h30 pm (Adelaide time) at the Adelaide Oval.

Du Plessis has been charged for breaching Article 2.2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct after television footage appeared to show him applying an artificial substance to the ball during the fourth day’s play in the second Test against Australia in Hobart.

Background notes

  • ICC Media Release issued on 18 November 2016 can be foundhere
  • According to Article 5.1.9.2, the match referee will have 24 hours to verbally confirm if a breach has been committed and 48 hours to announce his decision in writing with reasons
  • According to Article 8.2.2, both parties will have a right of appeal, which must be lodged within 48 hours of receipt of the written decision of the match referee. The process following the appeal is also explained in Article 8.2.2
  • All level 2 breaches carry an imposition of a fine between 50 per cent to 100 per cent of the applicable match fee and/or up to two suspension points, and three or four demerit points