Australia’s Tim David has been fined 10% of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the fifth T20I against the West Indies in St. Kitts on July 28.
Tim David was found guilty of breaching 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.”
Additionally, one demerit point was added to Tim David disciplinary record. This was his first offence in a 24-month period.
The incident took place in the fifth over of Australia’s innings when Alzarri Joseph bowled down the leg side, and it was not called a wide. In response, David showed dissent by stretching his arms and signaling for a wide before walking toward the umpire with arms still extended.
Tim David admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Reon King of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so no formal hearing was needed.
The charge was laid by on-field umpires Zahid Bassarath and Leslie Reifer, third umpire Deighton Buttler, and fourth umpire Gregory Brathwaite.
Level 1 breaches carry a minimum of an official reprimand and a maximum of 50% match fee fine, along with one or two demerit points.
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