 "Rishabh Pant was punished by ICC for showing dissent to umpire Paul Reiffel as he threw away a ball after an argument. Image: Reuters")
Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has been reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for “showing dissent” to umpire Paul Reiffel during the ongoing Test match against England at Headingley, Leeds. ICC has found him guilty of breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day of the first Test against England on Sunday.
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Pant was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match.”
One demerit point has been added to Pant’s record
In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Pant’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.
The incident occurred towards the end of the 61st over of England’s first innings, when the umpires checked the shape of the ball with the ball gauge and decided not to change it. Pant showed dissent at the umpires’ decision by throwing the ball on the ground in front of the umpires.
Pant admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing.
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On-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Chris Gaffaney, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Mike Burns levelled the charge.
Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.