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Australia batter Tim David has been fined 10 percent of his match fee for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the fifth and final T20I against the West Indies on July 28.
David was found guilty of breaching Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match.”
The incident occurred in the fifth over of Australia’s innings when West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph bowled a delivery down the leg side that wasn’t signalled as a wide.
Tim David reacted by stretching his arms out in protest and walking towards the umpire with his arms still extended, an action deemed to constitute dissent.
As a result, one demerit point has been added to the 29-year-old’s disciplinary record. This is his first offence within the past 24 months.
David admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Reon King from the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, meaning there was no need for a formal hearing.
The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Zahid Bassarath and Leslie Reifer, third umpire Deighton Buttler, and fourth umpire Gregory Brathwaite.
Level 1 violations typically carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and can go up to 50 percent of the player’s match fee, along with one or two demerit points.
Despite the brief controversy, Tim David made a handy contribution of 30 runs, playing a key role in Australia’s three-wicket win, which completed a 5-0 clean sweep of the West Indies in the series.
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