Veteran fast bowler Stuart Broad was on Tuesday given an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third match of the ICC Cricket World Cup in England. World Test Championship series against New Zealand at Headingley, which the hosts won by seven wickets.
Broad, 36, was charged with a breach of Article 2.9, which relates to throwing a ball at or near a player in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner.
The ICC stated, “Broad has violated Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to throwing a ball in an improper and/or dangerous manner at or near a player during an international match.” ” in a statement.
In addition, one demerit point has been added to Broad’s disciplinary record, for which it was his second offense in a 24-month period, bringing his cumulative demerit points to two.
The incident happened in the 89th over of New Zealand’s second innings on Sunday, when Broad, fielding the ball on his followthrough, threw the ball in the direction of Daryl Mitchell when the batsman was within the popping crease and did not intend to take. run.
Broad admitted the offense and accepted the ban proposed by David Boon, the ICC match referee at Headingley, so there was no need for a formal hearing. On-field umpires Marais Erasmus and Richard Kettleborough, third umpire Aleem Dar and fourth umpire David Mills made the allegation.
Specifically, Level 1 violations carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum fine of 50 percent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.
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