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West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales has been penalized for his actions during the second Test against India. He threw the ball at Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, hitting him on the pads while fielding. The ICC found this violated their conduct code for throwing equipment dangerously near players. Despite Seales arguing he was attempting a run-out, match officials determined the throw was unnecessary and inappropriate.

Key Points: West Indies Jayden Seales Fined for Throwing Ball at Jaiswal

  • Seales threw ball at Jaiswal hitting him on pads during 29th over
  • Incident occurred as India declared first innings at 518/5
  • This marks Seales' second demerit point after Bangladesh Test
  • West Indies pacer contested sanction but ultimately accepted penalty
  • Match officials reviewed multiple replay angles before decision
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2nd Test: Seales fined 25 pc match fee, handed demerit point for throwing ball at Jaiswal

ICC fines Seales 25% match fee and issues demerit point for throwing ball at Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal during 2nd Test in Delhi.

"Seales contested that he was attempting a run out. But the Match Referee... concluded that the throw was unnecessary and inappropriate - ICC"

New Delhi, Oct 12

West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during day one of the ongoing second Test against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

The incident occurred in the 29th over of India’s first innings, where they declared at 518/5, when Seales fielded the ball on his follow-through and threw it at left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, thus hitting him on the pads and also immediately apologised for this.

“Seales was found to have breached Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “throwing a ball (or any other item of cricket equipment) at or near a player in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner during an International Match.”

“In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Seales’ disciplinary record, taking his total demerit points to two in a 24-month period. The previous demerit point for Seales was in a Test match against Bangladesh in December 2024,” said the ICC in a statement on Sunday.

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. ICC further said Seales, who had figures of 0-88 in 22 overs, expressed reservations about the ruling, and didn’t fully agree with the interpretation of his actions by the match officials, though he accepted the sanction without contest.

“On-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Paul Reiffel, third umpire Alex Wharf and fourth umpire K.N. Ananthapadmanabhan levelled the charge. Seales contested the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, so a formal hearing was required.”

“Seales contested that he was attempting a run out. But the Match Referee, who referred to replay clips showing the incident from different angles, concluded that the throw was unnecessary and inappropriate, hitting the batter on the pads when he was within the crease,” added the ICC.

- IANS

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Priya S
I think the penalty is too harsh. Seales immediately apologized and it might have been a genuine mistake in the heat of the moment. Players deserve some benefit of doubt.
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Arjun K
Good decision by ICC! Safety of players should be the top priority. Jaiswal was well within his crease, so there was no justification for throwing the ball at him. Hope this sets an example for others.
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Sarah B
As someone who follows cricket closely, I appreciate that Seales accepted the sanction despite disagreeing. Shows sportsmanship. But the rules are clear - no dangerous play allowed.
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Vikram M
This is his second demerit point in less than a year! Shows a pattern of behavior. ICC should be stricter with repeat offenders. Cricket is a gentleman's game, after all.
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Kavya N
While I agree with the penalty, I feel bad for Seales. He was having a tough day with figures of 0-88 and frustration might have gotten the better of him. Still, no excuse for dangerous play. 🤷‍♀️

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