Harmanpreet likely to be banned for two matches following Dhaka outburst

Harmanpreet Kaur is prone to be penalised 4 demerit factors for her conduct – on the sector and later on the post-match presentation – in India’s third and final ODI against Bangladeshwhich led to a tie. Whereas the ICC is but to ship out a press release on the precise penalty, Harmanpreet is at risk of changing into the primary lady cricketer to be discovered responsible of a Degree 2 breach of the ICC code of conduct, which offers with participant behaviour.

After being given out caught at slip by umpire Tanvir Ahmed on Saturday, Harmanpreet smashed the stumps together with her bat and appeared to remonstrate with the umpire earlier than making a gesture within the course of the gang. Later, on the post-match ceremony, she referred to as the standard of umpiring “pathetic”.

ESPNcricinfo has discovered that the match officers have really helpful three demerit factors for gear harm and one demerit level for criticising the match officers in public. The ultimate resolution shall be taken by the ICC. It’s understood that the BCCI has been speaking to the ICC on the matter.

As per the ICC’s guidelines, when a participant reaches 4 or extra demerit factors inside a 24-month interval, they’re transformed into suspension factors. Something within the vary of 4 to seven demerit factors equates to 2 suspension factors i.e. a ban from one Take a look at or two ODIs or two T20Is, no matter comes first within the participant’s schedule.

Within the ICC’s newest listing – which fits again to 2016 – that was launched on June 7, there are 29 ladies cricketers who’ve been discovered responsible of breaching the code of conduct. Other than Harmanpreet, Veda Krishnamurthy is the opposite Indian to have been discovered responsible twice.

The final time Harmanpreet earned a demerit level was throughout the semi-final of the 2017 ODI World Cup towards Australia. After working legspinner Kristen Beams via midwicket, she was concerned in a mix-up with Deepti Sharma earlier than they accomplished the double that introduced up Harmanpreet’s century. As a substitute of celebrating the milestone, Harmanpreet flung her helmet to the bottom and fired verbal volleys at Deepti. Harmanpreet was discovered responsible of a Degree 1 offence, which she had accepted.

Gamers breaking the stumps – both with the bat or by kicking them – whereas reacting to umpiring selections is a uncommon prevalence in cricket. Coincidentally, the latest case additionally occurred in Bangladesh. In 2021, Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan was suspended for three matches and fined US$ 5800 (approx.) throughout a Dhaka Premier League T20 match between Abahani Restricted and Mohammedan Sporting Membership.

Shakib, who was main Mohammedan, kicked the stumps instantly after umpire Imran Parvez turned down his lbw attraction towards Mushfiqur Rahim. An over later, he ripped out all three stumps on the bowler’s finish and threw them on the bottom after umpire Mahfuzur Rahman referred to as for the covers because it began to rain.