Towhid Hridoy, a player from Bangladesh’s cricket team, has been penalised 15% of his match fee for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. This misconduct occurred during the third T20I match against Sri Lanka, which took place in Sylhet on Saturday. The exact nature of the breach has not been specified.
Towhid Hridoy
After an investigation, Towhid has been found to have breached Article 2.20 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. This article relates to displaying conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game, which could include actions such as cheating, arguing with officials, or using abusive language. Towhid’s behaviour was deemed to be in violation of this article, and he has been held accountable for his actions.
As a result of his breach, Towhid has been given one demerit point, which is a formal warning that stays on his disciplinary record for a period of 24 months. This is Towhid’s first offence within this period, so while he has been penalised, he will not face any further disciplinary action at this time. It is essential for players and support personnel to understand the Code of Conduct and to uphold the values of the sport at all times.
The match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
During the fourth over of Bangladesh’s innings, Towhid was dismissed and started to walk back to the pavilion. However, he turned around and began to behave aggressively and inappropriately towards the Sri Lankan players, which resulted in an incident.
The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Sharfuddoula Saikat and Tanvir Ahmed, third umpire Gazi Sohel, and fourth umpire Masudur Rahman. Towhid admitted his wrongdoing and accepted the sanctions proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, which negated the need for a formal hearing.
It’s worth mentioning that a Level 1 breach, which was the category of the offence, carries a minimum penalty of an official reprimand. However, the maximum penalty is 50% of the player’s match fee and one or two demerit points.
