Powell, Rutherford reprimanded after separate breaches against India
Key Points(5)
- West Indies players Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford have each been reprimanded and handed one demerit point for separate breaches of the International Cricket Council’s Code of Conduct during the second T20 International against India in Ranchi.
- Both players admitted their respective Level 1 offences and accepted the sanctions, the ICC confirmed.
- The West Indies player struck the ball away with his bat following his dismissal, prompting the charge.
- Match officials lay charges The charges against the two West Indies players were brought by on-field umpires Jayaraman Madanagopal and Rohan Pandit, third umpire Nitin Menon, and fourth umpire Virender Sharma.
- With both players admitting the offences and accepting the penalties, the disciplinary matters were resolved without the need for a formal hearing.
West Indies players Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford have each been reprimanded and handed one demerit point for separate breaches of the International Cricket Council’s Code of Conduct during the second T20 International against India in Ranchi.
Both players admitted their respective Level 1 offences and accepted the sanctions, the ICC confirmed.
Powell sanctioned for equipment abuse
Powell was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to the “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an international match.”
The incident occurred in the sixth over of the West Indies innings, after Powell was dismissed by Mayank Yadav. The West Indies player struck the ball away with his bat following his dismissal, prompting the charge.
Rutherford penalized for dissent
Rutherford’s offence fell under Article 2.8, which covers “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an international match.”
The incident took place in the 13th over, when Rutherford reacted aggressively toward the umpire after an appeal for a wide was not upheld.
Match officials lay charges
The charges against the two West Indies players were brought by on-field umpires Jayaraman Madanagopal and Rohan Pandit, third umpire Nitin Menon, and fourth umpire Virender Sharma.
With both players admitting the offences and accepting the penalties, the disciplinary matters were resolved without the need for a formal hearing.
