World Cup Qualifier 2023: Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga reprimanded by ICC for breach of code of conduct

Sri Lanka player Wanindu Hasaranga has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier match against the Netherlands at the Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo on Friday.

Hasaranga was found to be in breach of Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “misuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an international match”.

In addition, one demerit point has been added to Hasaranga’s disciplinary record, for whom this was the second offense in a 24-month period, taking his number of demerit points to two. (Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma enjoy lunch date in London; pics go viral)

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The incident took place after Hasaranga’s dismissal when he aggressively hit the boundary line with his bat while returning to the pavilion.

Hasaranga admitted the offense and accepted the sanction proposed by Shaid Wadwalla of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

The charge was laid by on-field umpires Martin Saggers and Greg Brathwaite, third umpire Jayaraman Madangopal and fourth umpire Asif Yaqoob.

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.

Will not be a part of West Indies ODI World Cup For the first time in the history of the tournament after being ousted from the qualifiers, Saturday produced a result that sent cricket in the country to an unimaginable low.

Entering a do-or-die Super Sixes encounter, West Indies, packed with some true T20 superstars, suffered a humiliating seven-wicket defeat against Scotland after scoring a paltry 181 in 43.5 overs.

It was an impressive performance by the Scots, particularly by all-rounder Brandon McMullen, who first took three wickets, and then scored 69 runs from 106 balls to give his side a famous victory.

Such was the plight of the West Indies that the top score was a 79-ball 45 from Jason Holder. Scotland chased down the target in only 43.3 overs, ensuring that the West Indies would not compete in an ODI World Cup for the first time since the tournament’s inception in 1975.

The World Cup will begin in India from October 5 across 10 venues. It was also Scotland’s first victory over the West Indies.

Clive Lloyd’s team won the first two editions in 1975 and 1979 and played in the 1983 final, where they lost to India.

Matthew Cross (74 not out off 107 balls) chased the target brilliantly and it always looked like one team would win and it certainly wasn’t the West Indies.

There are still two matches left, even if West Indies wins, it can reach four points. Sri Lanka And Zimbabwe already have six points from three matches.