Dubai, July 16: India fast bowler Gurnoor Brar has received an official warning after being found guilty of breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI against England in Birmingham on July 14.
Brar was charged under Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to throwing a ball at or near a player in an inappropriate or dangerous manner during an international match.
The incident occurred in the eighth over of England’s innings when Brar fielded the ball and threw it towards the batter in a manner deemed inappropriate and dangerous.
In addition to the warning, one demerit point has been added to Brar’s disciplinary record. It is his first offence in a 24-month period.
Brar admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by ICC Elite Panel match referee Richie Richardson, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.
The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Mike Burns, along with third umpire Sam Nogajski and fourth official Russell Warren.
Under the ICC Code of Conduct, Level 1 offences carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and can result in a fine of up to 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, along with one or two demerit points. Players who accumulate four or more demerit points within 24 months face suspension after the points are converted into suspension points.
