Harmanpreet Kaur Suspended for Two International Games
New Delhi: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been suspended for her team’s next two international games after she smashed the stumps and verbally lashed out at the umpires during the third match of their ICC Women’s Championship series against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Saturday. The suspension means that she will be missing two matches in the upcoming Asian Games.
Incidents Leading to Suspension
Kaur’s frustration became evident when she was given out on 14, prompting her to vent her anger by hitting the stumps. Following the match, she publicly criticized the umpiring, branding it as “pathetic.” As a result, she was fined 50 per cent of her match fee and three demerit points were added to her disciplinary record for a Level 2 offense after she was 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.” She was also fined 25 per cent of her match fee for a Level 1 offense after she was found guilty of breaching article 2.7, which relates to “public criticism in relation to an incident occurring in an international match.”
Details of the Incidents
The first incident occurred in the 34th over of India’s innings when Kaur hit the wickets with her bat in a show of dissent after she was adjudged caught at slip off spinner Nahida Akter. The other incident was during the presentation ceremony when Kaur criticized the umpiring in the match. Kaur admitted the offenses and accepted the sanctions proposed by Akhtar Ahmed of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, and as such, there was no need for a formal hearing. On-field umpires Tanvir Ahmed and Muhammad Kamruzzaman, third umpire Moniruzzamman, and fourth umpire Ali Arman leveled the charges.
Penalties and Suspension
Level 2 breaches carry a penalty of between 50 and 100 per cent of a player’s match fee and three or four demerit points, while 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. Kaur’s four demerit points convert to two suspension points. As two suspension points equate to a ban from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whatever comes first for the player or player support personnel, Kaur stands suspended from India’s forthcoming matches.
Conclusion
Harmanpreet Kaur’s suspension for two international games comes as a result of her actions during the third match against Bangladesh. Her show of dissent and public criticism of the umpiring led to fines and demerit points being added to her disciplinary record. Kaur has accepted the sanctions, and her suspension means that she will miss two matches in the upcoming Asian Games.
Summary:
- Harmanpreet Kaur has been suspended for her team’s next two international games after breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the third match against Bangladesh.
- Kaur was fined 50% of her match fee for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision and 25% of her match fee for public criticism in relation to an incident occurring in an international match.
- The first incident occurred when Kaur hit the wickets with her bat in a show of dissent, and the second incident was during the presentation ceremony when she criticized the umpiring.
- Kaur accepted the sanctions proposed by the match referee, and as a result, there was no formal hearing.
- Level 2 breaches carry a penalty of between 50 and 100% of a player’s match fee and three or four demerit points, while Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50% of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.
- Kaur’s four demerit points convert to two suspension points, leading to her suspension from India’s forthcoming matches.
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