Bangladesh middle-order batter Towhid Hridoy has been fined 15% of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the International Cricket Council’s Code of Conduct.
Hridoy was found guilty of breaching the code during the third Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka in Sylhet Saturday.
The incident occurred in the fourth over of Bangladesh’s innings, when after being dismissed, Hridoy turned around on his way back to the pavilion and remonstrated aggressively and inappropriately with the Sri Lankan players.
He breached article 2.20 of the Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to displaying conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game.
In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Hridoy’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.
He admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing.
On-field umpires Sharfuddoula Saikat and Tanvir Ahmed, third umpire Gazi Sohel and fourth umpire Masudur Rahman levelled the charge.
Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50% of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.
