South Africa’s Nonkululeko Mlaba reprimanded for ICC Code of Conduct breach

South Africa spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba was reprimanded for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Women’s World Cup match against India after waving goodbye to Harleen Deol upon her dismissal. She accepted the sanction without a hearing.

HYDERABAD: South Africa spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup league match against India on Thursday.

Mlaba was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct , which relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match.”

---

In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Mlaba’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.

The incident occurred in the 17th over of India’s innings, when Mlaba, after dismissing Harleen Deol, waved goodbye to the batter, which could have provoked an aggressive response from the batter.

Mlaba admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Trudy Anderson of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Jacquline Williams and Kim Cotton, third umpire Candace le Borde and fourth umpire Sue Redfern levelled the charge.

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.