Pant Reprimanded for Breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Pant Reprimanded for Breaching ICC Code of Conduct originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has received an official reprimand for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day of the first Test against England at Headingley on Sunday.
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Pant was found guilty of violating Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to "showing dissent at an Umpire's decision during an International Match."
The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the incident, which occurred towards the end of the 61st over of England's first innings when the umpires checked the ball with a ball gauge and decided not to replace it. Pant responded by throwing the ball on the ground in front of the umpires in protest.
'This is Pant's first offence within a 24-month period, and as a result, one demerit point has been added to his disciplinary record,' the ICC said in a statement.
The charge was brought by on-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Chris Gaffaney, along with third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Mike Burns.
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Pant accepted responsibility and agreed to the sanction proposed by Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, making a formal hearing unnecessary.
Level 1 offences are the least serious under the ICC Code of Conduct and carry penalties ranging from an official reprimand to a fine of up to 50 percent of a player's match fee, along with one or two demerit points.
If a player accumulates four or more demerit points within a two-year period, these are converted into suspension points, which can result in a ban from international matches.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
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