DUBAI: South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt on Tuesday, was penalised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during her side’s one-off Test against England.
According to the apex cricketing body, Wolvaardt was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which pertains to “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an international match.”
As a result, one demerit point has been added to the Wolvaardt’s disciplinary record. This was her first offence in the 24-hour period.
The incident occurred in the 45th over of South Africa’s first innings when the right-handed batter expressed frustration after being given lbw by the umpire.
The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Lauren Agenbag and Kerrin Klaaste, alongside third umpire Bongani Jele and fourth umpire Siphelele Gasa.
The 25-year-old admitted the offence and accepted sanction proposed by Shandre Fritz, a member of the ICC International Panel of Match Referee, negating the need for a formal hearing.
For the unversed, Level 1 breaches may result in penalties ranging from an official reprimand to a fine of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee and one or two demerit points.
It is pertinent to mention that England went on to clinch the one-off Test against the hosts by a massive margin of 286 runs.
