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West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales has been fined 15% of his match fee for a provocative gesture after dismissing Australia's Pat Cummins. This marks his second ICC Code of Conduct breach within two years, adding a demerit point to his record. Seales downplayed the incident, calling it a moment of frustration during the Bridgetown Test. The ICC confirmed he accepted the sanctions without dispute.

Key Points: WI's Jayden Seales Fined for Gesture at Pat Cummins in Australia Test

  • Seales penalized for aggressive gesture after dismissing Cummins
  • Second Code of Conduct breach in 24 months
  • Accepted sanctions without formal hearing
  • Incident occurred during Australia's 1st Test in Bridgetown
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WI pacer Jayden Seales sanctioned for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

West Indies pacer Jayden Seales fined 15% match fee for provocative dismissal gesture against Australia's Pat Cummins, adding to his demerit record.

"It was more a bit of frustration... I just showed him where the dressing room was – Jayden Seales"

Dubai, June 27

West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee and one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening day of the first match of the series against Australia in Bridgetown on Wednesday, ICC said.

"Seales was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, 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 the disciplinary record of Seales, for whom it was the second offence in a 24-month period, taking his tally of demerit points in a 24-month period to two," ICC said in a statement.

The incident occurred in the 55th over of Australia’s innings, when Seales, after dismissing captain Pat Cummins, gestured in the direction of the pavilion.

ICC said that Seales admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Javagal Srinath of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Richard Kettleborough and Nitin Menon, third umpire Adrian Holdstock and fourth umpire Gregory Brathwaite levelled the charge.

Seales received his earlier demerit point during a Test match against Bangladesh in Kingston, Jamaica, on 3 December 2024.

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.

Seales played down the incident when asked for more information at stumps on the first day. "It did not really mean anything and it was more a bit of frustration. Pat hit a couple of good shots off me and I just showed him where the dressing room was and there wasn't really anything in it," he said.

Seales was among the wicket takers late on the second day as he bowled Josh Inglis for 12 for his sixth scalp of the match, with Travis Head (13) and Beau Webster (19) to resume on Friday.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Cricket is a gentleman's game! Such aggressive gestures have no place in it. The ICC did right by penalizing Seales. Hope this serves as a lesson to young players about maintaining sportsmanship. 🇮🇳🏏
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Priya M.
Honestly, this seems like a very mild offense compared to what we've seen from some players. Seales was just showing passion! The ICC should focus on bigger issues like poor umpiring decisions that affect match outcomes.
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Arjun S.
As an Indian cricket fan, I find it interesting how different boards handle discipline. Our BCCI would probably have given a harsher punishment! 😅 But rules are rules - Seales needs to control his emotions.
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Sunita P.
The fact that this is his second offense shows a pattern. Young players need to understand that talent alone isn't enough - discipline matters too. Hope the Windies management works on this aspect with him.
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Vikram J.
I remember when Indian players used to get penalized for much less! The ICC needs to be consistent with these decisions across all teams. But good that Seales accepted his mistake - shows maturity.
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Neha R.
The game is becoming too soft! A bit of banter and aggression makes cricket more exciting. As long as players aren't abusive, some passion should be allowed. What happened to the days of competitive spirit?

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