- Tue, March 15, 2022
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After committing two distinct violations of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third game of their ICC Women's Championship series against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Saturday, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been suspended for her team's next two international games.
Kaur was found guilty of violating article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which deals with "showing dissent at an umpire's decision," and was given a fine equal to 50% of her match fee and three demerit points for a Level 2 offense.
In addition, Kaur was penalized 25% of her match fee for a Level 1 offense after being found guilty of violating article 2.7, which deals with "public criticism in relation to an incident occurring in an international match."
The first incident happened when Kaur struck the wickets with her bat in the 34th over of India's innings as a sign of protest after she was ruled to have been caught at slip off spinner Nahida Akter. The second incident happened during the presentation ceremony when Kaur criticized the match's umpiring.
There was no need for a formal hearing because Kaur had already acknowledged to the offenses and accepted the punishments Akhtar Ahmed of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees had suggested.
The accusations were made by the on-field umpires, Tanvir Ahmed and Muhammad Kamruzzaman, as well as the third and fourth umpires, Moniruzzaman and Ali Arman.
Level 2 violations result in fines ranging from 50% to 100% of the player's match cost and three to four demerit points, whereas Level 1 violations result in a minimum punishment of an official reprimand, a maximum fine of 50% of the player's match fee, and one to two demerit points.
Four demerit points gained by Kaur become two suspension points. Kaur is currently suspended from India's next matches since two suspension points are equivalent to a suspension from one Test, two ODIs, or two T20Is, depending on which comes first for the player or player support personnel.
When a player reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they are converted into suspension points and a player is banned
Demerit Points to remain on a Player or Player Support Personnel’s disciplinary record for a period of twenty-four (24) months from their imposition following which they will be expunged
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