India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has received an official reprimand from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during the third day of the opening Test match against England.
Pant, who was in top form with the bat during the Headingley Test and scored centuries in both innings, was pulled up for his conduct in England’s first innings. The ICC stated that Pant had breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which deals with players showing disagreement or displeasure at an umpire’s decision during an international match.
The incident occurred in the 61st over of England’s innings when Harry Brook and Ben Stokes were batting. Pant appeared unhappy with the condition of the ball and had a discussion with the umpires. However, after they checked the ball using the ball gauge and decided not to change it, Pant reacted by throwing the ball on the ground in front of the officials, which was viewed as an act of dissent.
As a result, one demerit point has been added to Pant’s disciplinary record. This is his first offence in the past 24 months.
There was no formal hearing as Pant admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by ICC match referee Richie Richardson.
The charge was brought by on-field umpires Chris Gaffaney and Paul Reiffel, along with third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Mike Burns.
Level 1 offences under the ICC Code of Conduct carry a minimum penalty of an official warning, and can go up to a fine of 50 percent of the match fee and one or two demerit points.
