NEW DELHI: Australia player Matthew Wade on Monday officially reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during a Group B match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 against England at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday.
"Wade was found to have breached 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,” said an ICC media statement.
"In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Wade’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period," the release further said.
The incident took place during the 18th over of Australia’s innings. Wade played a delivery from leg-spinner Adil Rashid back to the bowler, anticipating it to be called a ‘dead ball’ by the umpire. When the umpire did not make that call, Wade argued with the officials over the decision.
Wade admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, thus avoiding a formal hearing.
The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Nitin Menon and Joel Wilson, third umpire Asif Yaqoob, and fourth umpire Jayaraman Madangopal.
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.
