Netherlands pacer Vivian Kingma was on Wednesday suspended for four ODIs/T20Is by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for ball-tampering during the third match of the Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League series against Afghanistan in Doha.
The incident happened during the 31st over of Afghanistan’s innings, when the fast bowler changed the position by scratching the ball with his fingernail. He finished with figures of 1 for 50 in his 10 overs, while the Netherlands lost the competition by 75 runs on Tuesday.
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“Kingma was found to have violated Article 2.14 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel by “changing” the position of the ball in violation of clause 41.3 of the ICC Standard Test Match, ODI and T20I Conditions of Play. is related to,” the ICC said in a statement.
In addition to the four suspension points that resulted in the sanction, five demerit points have also been added to the disciplinary record of Kingma, for whom it was the first offense in a 24-month period.
Kingma admitted the offense and accepted the ban proposed by Wendell La Bruye of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees and confirmed by the ICC Cricket Operations Department in accordance with the COVID-19 Interim Sports Rules. There was no need for a formal hearing.
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On-field umpires Ahmed Shah Paktine and Ahmed Shah Durrani, third umpire Bismillah Jan Shinwari and fourth umpire Izatullah Safi made the allegation.
The ICC said, “Since each suspension point equates to a ban from one ODI or T20I, whichever comes first for the player or player support personnel, Kingma will miss the next four matches that his team plays in any format.” Is.”
Kingma first played for the Netherlands in 2014 in an ODI against Canada at Mount Maunganui. He then made his T20I debut against Scotland in 2016. Overall, Kingam has taken 12 wickets in 10 ODIs and eight wickets in nine T20Is.
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