‘Use of an audible profanity during an international match’ is covered in Article 2.3. For the first time in 24 months, Zampa received a reprimand. The leg-spinner now has a demerit point added to their record.
After being found guilty of violating Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during the opening ODI of the current three-match series between Australia and South Africa, professional spinner Adam Zampa was suspended by the International Cricket Council.
The 37th over of South Africa’s batting innings in Cairns is where the incident for which he has been sanctioned took place, for those who are unaware. The 33-year-old leg-spinner overthrow off his bowling and made disparaging comments after a mis-field.
The stump mic caught up Zampa’s remarks, and the television channel also aired them.
After the game, the spinner acknowledged his mistake and agreed to the penalty that Andy Pycroft, a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, had suggested. A Level 1 violation has a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of one or two demerit points and a 50% match cost.
Regarding the outcome of the first ODI, Australia lost badly to the Proteas by a score of 98 runs. The Temba Bavuma-led team defeated the Australians by the most runs in ODI history. Zampa finished with 10 overs with figures of 1/58. Additionally, he batted 11 off 18 runs, although it was ineffective and hurt the team’s chances.
Zampa’s score actually exceeded that of Aaron Hardie (4 off 10), Cameron Green (3 off 8), Josh Inglis (5 off 9), Alex Carey (0 off 1), and Marnus Labuschagne (1 off 6). He had earlier in the match dismissed Matthew Breetzke (57 off 56), one of South Africa’s three half-centurions, ending the latter’s partnership with captain Temba Bavuma.
Keshav Maharaj bowled 5/33 in 10 overs, including a maiden over, setting a career-best mark. He is now at the top of the ICC ODI bowling rankings as a result of this performance. Mitchell Marsh, the Australian captain, was his team’s lone fighter. He made 96 deliveries and scored 88 runs. In 40.5 overs, Australia was bowled out for 198.
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