Gambhir and Watson to face ICC Code of Conduct hearing

India player Gautam Gambhir and Australia’s Shane Watson are each to face a charge under the ICC Code of Conduct.

Gambhir has been charged under clause C1 Level 2 of the code which states that players “shall at all times conduct play within the spirit of the game as well as within the Laws of Cricket”.

Watson has been charged under the same clause, C1, but as a Level 1 offence.

The incident related to contact between Gambhir and Watson as Gambhir ran between the wickets during the 51st over of India’s first innings on day one of the third Test in New Delhi on Wednesday. The hearing will take place after the second day’s play.

The charges were laid by on-field umpires Billy Bowden and Aleem Dar, both of the Emirates Elite Panel, and third official Suresh Shastri of the Emirates International Panel. It will be heard by Emirates Elite Panel match referee Chris Broad.

Level 2 penalties range from a fine of between 50 per cent of the player’s match fee up to 100 per cent and/or a ban of one Test or two ODIs.

Level 1 penalties range from an official reprimand and/or a fine of up to 50 per cent of the player’s match fee.

The full ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Officials can be found at: www.icc-cricket.com