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CRICKET-MAHMUDULLAH-FINE
Mahmudullah, Boult fined by ICC
DHAKA, Feb 17, 2019 (BSS)- All-rounder Mahmudullah and New Zealand fast
bowler Trent Boult have been fined 10 and 15 percent of their match fees
respectively, for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in separate
incidents during the second ODI in Christchurch on Saturday, said a press
release posted on ICC’s website.
Mahmudullah was found guilty of breaching Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of
Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “Abuse of
cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings
during an international match” while Boult was found to have violated Article
2.3 which deals with “Use of an audible obscenity during an international
match”.
In addition, one demerit point each has been added to the disciplinary
records of both players, for whom it was their first offence since the
introduction of the revised Code in September 2016.
Mahmudullah, when leaving the ground after being given out during
Saturday’s match, struck the picket fence with his bat, while Boult used
audible obscene words twice when his side was bowling.
Both players pleaded guilty to the offences and accepted the sanctions
proposed by match referee Steve Bernard and, as such, there was no need for
formal hearings.
The charges on Mahmudullah were levelled by on-field umpires Marais Erasmus
and Shaun Haig, third umpire S. Ravi and fourth official Wayne Knights while
the charges on Boult were levelled by on-field umpires Marais Erasmus and
Shaun Haig and third umpire S. Ravi.
Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a
maximum penalty of 50 percent of a player’s match fees, and one or two
demerit points.
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