ICC has taken major action against this player,
ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup 2024: Team India played its first match against Bangladesh in the U19 World Cup 2024. Where Team India defeated Bangladesh by 84 runs. India performed very well in this game. Be it batting, bowling or fielding. But during that match, a player did something following which ICC had to take action.
ICC has taken major action against this player
Bangladesh bowler Maroof Mridha has been reprimanded by the International Criminal Court for using offensive language during the Under-19 World Cup match against India on Saturday. Mridha was found guilty of violating Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Team Support Personnel. This refers to the use of “language, actions or gestures” in an international match that are offensive or may provoke an aggressive reaction from the batsman when he is out.
ICC issued a press release
According to an ICC press release, Mridha's disciplinary record was increased by one point as it was the first offense in 24 months. The incident occurred in the 44th over of India's innings when Mridha aggressively pointed towards the dressing room twice after dismissing the batsman. Mridha confessed to this crime. The ICC accepted the punishment suggested by Shaid Wadwalla of the International Panel of Match Referees, eliminating the need for a formal hearing of the case.
Maroof Mridha gave a brilliant performance
In that game, Mridha took five wickets for 43 runs in eight overs, as a result of which Bangladesh restricted India to 251 runs for seven wickets in 50 overs. India defeated Bangladesh by 167 runs and registered a big win by 84 runs. Field umpires Donovan Koch and Nigel Duguid, third umpire Alauddin Palekar and fourth umpire Langton Russere had accused Mridha. Level 1 violations are punishable by a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 percent of the player's match fee and one or two demerit points.
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