June 10th 2024.
Last week, during a thrilling T20 World Cup match between Australia and England, wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade found himself in hot water with the International Cricket Council (ICC). Following a decision made by the umpire, Wade expressed his frustration and was subsequently reprimanded by the ICC for "showing dissent." As a result, a demerit point was added to his disciplinary record, marking his first offense in the last two years.
In a statement released on Monday, the ICC announced, "Australia player Matthew Wade has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during a Group B match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 against England at the Kensington Oval in Barbados Saturday." The incident in question occurred during the 18th over of Australia's innings, when Wade returned a delivery from leg-spinner Adil Rashid. Believing the ball to be a "dead ball," Wade was visibly frustrated when the umpire did not make the expected call. This led to a heated exchange between Wade and the umpires.
Following an investigation, it was determined that Wade had violated Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which prohibits "showing dissent at an Umpire's decision during an International Match." The 36-year-old admitted to the offense and accepted the penalty proposed by match referee Andy Pycroft, eliminating the need for a formal hearing. The charge was brought forth by on-field umpires Nitin Menon and Joel Wilson, along with third umpire Asif Yaqoob and fourth umpire Jayaraman Madangopal.
According to the ICC, Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player's match fee, and one or two demerit points. While Wade will not face any financial penalty, he will have to be more mindful of his actions on the field to avoid any further demerit points.
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