Birmingham 7 August : England’s pace bowling star Katherine Brunt has been handed an official reprimand for breaking the Level 1.of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Commonwealth Games Women’s T20I semifinal against India in Birmingham on Saturday.India did not dwell on their past mistakes of losing to stronger teams and coming up short by the tiniest of margins when it mattered the most.They defeated England by four runs in the first semifinal match and begin the gold medal game.
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led India will take on Australia in the final on Sunday.
Brunt was found to have violated article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel which “relates to the use of an audible obscenity in any international game”.
Additionally one demerit stipulation is added to Brunt’s record of disciplinary action for the second offense in the span of 24 months which brings her total demerit points up to two.
India has managed to protect 164 runs, limiting the visitors to 160/6 in order to achieve an unforgettable victory.
In the 17th over of India’s innings Brunt was slurring words after the ball that was left off India batter Deepti Sharma.
Brunt acknowledged the offense and accepted the punishment that was suggested by Shandre Fritz of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees There wasn’t any need for an formal hearing.
The on-field umpires Eloise Sheridan as well as Kim Cotton, third umpire Claire Polosak and fourth umpire Shivani Mishra levelled the charge.
Level 1 violations have a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, with a maximum fine of 50 percent of the fee for a match as well as one or two points of demerit.
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