BSS
  04 Dec 2024, 21:03

Seales, Sinclair fined for misconduct in Bangladesh Test

DHAKA, Dec 4, 2024 (BSS) -West Indies bowlers, Jayden Seales and Kevin Sinclair has been fined for their misconduct in the recently concluded second and final Test match against Bangladesh at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

Seales was fined 25 per cent of his match fee after being found to have breached the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel which relates to "conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game."

In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Seales' disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period, an ICC press release stated.

The incident occurred in the first over of Bangladesh's second batting innings when Seales made an inappropriate and overly aggressive gesture towards the opposition's dressing room after taking a wicket.

Sinclair was fined 15 per cent of his match fee after he was found to have breached the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "Disobeying an Umpire's instruction during an International Match."

In addition to his fine, one demerit point has been added to Sinclair's disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.

The incident took place when Sinclair ignored the instructions of the on-field umpires to stop using language deemed aggressive and harsh towards the Bangladesh batters.

Seales and Sinclair admitted their respective offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Asif Yaqoob and Kumar Dharmasena, third umpire Nitin Menon and fourth umpire, Zahid Bassarath leveled the charges.