Delhi: Two West Indies players, Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford, have faced ICC action due to their behavior in the second T20 match against India. The International Cricket Council on Monday added one demerit point to the accounts of both the players. In this match played on October 9 in Ranchi, West Indies defeated India by 6 wickets, but during the match both the players violated the code of conduct on different occasions.
Rovman Powell made this mistake after getting out
Former West Indies T20 captain Rovman Powell was found guilty of violating the rules related to misuse of cricket equipment. While chasing the target of 250 runs against India, he was bowled by Mayank Yadav in the sixth over of the innings. After being out, Powell hit the ball away with his bat, due to which the ICC took action against him.
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Powell was charged under Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct. This rule pertains to the misuse of cricket equipment, clothing or things related to the field during an international match.
Sherfane Rutherford angry at umpire's decision
On the other hand, Sherfane Rutherford was punished for disagreeing with the umpire's decision. Rutherford shouted aggressively at the umpire when a ball was not given wide in the 13th over of the match. He thought the ball was wide, but the umpire declared it a fair ball.
The ICC found Rutherford guilty of violating Article 2.8 of the Code of Conduct. This rule is related to expressing disagreement on the umpire's decision during an international match.
Both players accepted the mistake
Prakash Bhatt, a member of the Emirates Panel of ICC Match Referees, had proposed punishment for both the players. Powell and Rutherford confessed to their crimes and also accepted the punishment. Because of this there was no need for a formal hearing.
Charges against both were made by on-field umpires Jayaraman Madangopal and Rohan Pandit, third umpire Nitin Menon and fourth umpire Virendra Sharma.
Level 1 violations of the ICC Code of Conduct can range from an official reprimand to a fine of up to 50 percent of a player's match fee. Apart from this, one or two demerit points can also be given.
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West Indies trail 2-1 in the series
At the same time, if we talk about this series, West Indies team is behind India by 2-1. West Indies had won by 6 wickets in the second T20, but had to face defeat by 14 runs in the third T20. The fourth match of the series is to be played on 14 October in Hyderabad.
FAQ
What punishment did ICC give to Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford?
ICC gave one demerit point each to both the players for violating the code of conduct in the second T20 match against India. Both had accepted their crime.
Why did ICC take action against Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford?
Rovman Powell was found guilty of hitting the ball away from his bat after being dismissed, while Sherfane Rutherford was punished for aggressively disagreeing with the umpire's decision.