Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott, Azmatullah Umarzai found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct

Afghanistan head coach, Jonathan Trott and all-rounder, Azmatullah Umarzai have been fined 15 per cent of their respective match fees for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the 2nd T20I against Bangladesh in Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Trott was found guilty of breaching Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to ‘showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match’.

The incident happened during a rain interruption while the on-field umpires were conducting an inspection. Trott showed obvious displeasure with the umpires’ decision when he was told that there would be a further delay rather than play resuming.

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Umarzai was found to be in breach of Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “using language, actions or gestures that are offensive or that provoke an aggressive reaction from a batsman when he is dismissed”. can provoke.” international match.

Congratulations to England’s Jonathan Trott on a wonderful career, here he is in his element in the 2010 Boxing Day Test.

More about his retirement announcement here: pic.twitter.com/Ze6v6bZUlZ— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 4 May 2018

The incident happened after Bangladesh were dismissed in the 15th over of the innings. bangladesh batsman Tauheed Hridoy, Umarzai moved towards the outgoing batsman, and showed him an unfair “send” in close proximity.

A demerit point has been added to the disciplinary records of both Trott and Umarzai, who are on their first offense in a 24-month period.

The pair admitted their respective offenses and accepted the sanction proposed by Nayamur Rashid of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees and as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Sharfuddaulah Ibne Shahid Saikat and Tanveer Ahmed, third umpire Masoodur Rahman and fourth official Ghazi Sohail leveled the charges.

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.