West Indies’ Alzarri Joseph fined for misconduct during Bangladesh ODI

West Indies cricketer Alzarri Joseph received a penalty for his conduct during the first One Day International against Bangladesh. The match took place in St. Kitts and Nevis. He was fined 25% of his match earnings.

This disciplinary action was due to a violation of Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. Specifically, Joseph breached Article 2.3, concerning the use of inappropriate language.

“the use of an audible obscenity.”

This is Joseph's first offense in two years, resulting in one demerit point added to his record.

The incident happened before the game started. Joseph engaged in an argument with the fourth umpire, using offensive language. The umpire had requested Joseph to avoid walking onto the field wearing spiked shoes.

Joseph acknowledged his mistake and accepted the penalty. The sanction was determined by Jeff Crowe, a member of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. A formal hearing was deemed unnecessary.

The officials who reported the incident were on-field umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Leslie Reifer. Third umpire Asif Yaqoob and fourth umpire Gregory Brathwaite were also involved.

Level 1 breaches have a range of penalties according to the ICC Code of Conduct. These can include an official warning, a fine of up to half of the player's match fee, and one or two demerit points.

Alzarri Joseph plays as a bowler for the West Indies cricket team. He was fined a quarter of his match fee due to an incident involving inappropriate language directed at the fourth umpire.

The incident took place prior to the commencement of the match against Bangladesh. It occurred after the fourth umpire asked Joseph not to walk on the pitch with his spiked shoes. This request led to a verbal exchange between Joseph and the umpire.

Joseph's behavior was deemed to be a breach of Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct. This article specifically addresses the use of audible obscenities during a match.

As this was Joseph's first such offense within a 24-month period, one demerit point has been added to his disciplinary record. He accepted the proposed sanction without contest, thus negating the need for a formal hearing.

The charge against Joseph was leveled by a group of match officials. This group comprised on-field umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Leslie Reifer, along with third umpire Asif Yaqoob and fourth umpire Gregory Brathwaite, who was directly involved in the incident.

The ICC Code of Conduct outlines penalties for Level 1 breaches. These range from a formal reprimand up to 50% of the player’s match fee. Additionally, one or two demerit points can be added to the player's disciplinary record.