Scotland duo penalised for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Matthew Cross and Mark Watt have been fined following Scotland’s recent ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 match against Netherlands.
Scotland wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Cross and spinner Mark Watt have been fined 10 percent of their match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for separate instances during their recent League 2 outing against Netherlands.
The pair have been found guilty of breaching Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match.”
In addition to the fine, one demerit point has been added to the disciplinary records of both Cross and Watt. The players do not have any previous offences in the preceding 24-month period.
The charges were levelled by on-field umpires Riwan Akram and Roland Black, and reserve umpire Nitin Bathi.
Watt was charged for voicing his disagreement for an appeal against Netherlands captain Scott Edwards turned down in the first innings. The Scotland spinner responded by throwing his cap hard on the ground.
The incident pertaining to Cross during the 46th over of the Scotland innings, when the batter - adjudged LBW off spinner Roelof van der Merwe - showed his bat in dissent and delayed his departure from the crease.
Both players admitted the offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by Phil Thompson of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for formal hearings.
Scotland were eventually bested by Netherlands by 19 runs at the VRA Cricket Amsterdam in Amsterdam.