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The International Cricket Council (ICC) penalised West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph for his on-field behaviour during the first ODI against Bangladesh. The match took place on Sunday, December 8, in St. Kitts and Nevis. The cricketer was fined a total of 25% of his match earnings. Notably, during the match, Joseph engaged in a heated altercation with the fourth umpire and used offensive language. This is not the first time when the cricketer lost his cool during a game.
In the previous month, the 27-year-old engaged in a heated argument with skipper Shai Hope over field setup during the third ODI against England. He was left agitated with the same and walked off the field in frustration. Joseph received a lot of criticism for his behaviour and was handed a two-match suspension for the same. Recently, during the game against Bangladesh, Joseph was handed a fine for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.
Alzarri Joseph found guilty of breaching Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct
The Caribbean player was found to have breached Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to the “use of an audible obscenity.” Ahead of the start of the play, Joseph used offensive and abusive language during an exchange with the fourth umpire. He was warned by the official to avoid stepping onto the pitch with his spikes on which led him to use the abusive language.
This didn’t go well with the pacer and he started arguing with the umpire, which further led to him being penalised. According to the ICC rules and regulations, Level 1 breaches under the ICC Code of Conduct carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, as well as one or two demerit points. Along with a 25% fine, Joseph also received one demerit point. The imposed sanctions were also accepted by the cricketer, who admitted to the offence and agreed to the proposed penalty.
