Cricket World Cup League:<\/b> Dutch batter Max O\u2019Dowd has received an official reprimand and one demerit point for showing dissent at an umpire\u2019s decision during the Netherlands\u2019 ICC Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup League 2 match against Oman in Dubai on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The incident occurred during the Netherlands\u2019 innings, with O\u2019Dowd penalised for breaching Level 1 of the International Cricket Council\u2019s (ICC) Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
O\u2019Dowd was found guilty of breaching Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which concerns \u201cshowing dissent at an Umpire\u2019s decision during an International Match.\u201d The sanction marks his first disciplinary offence in a 24-month period, with the demerit point added to his disciplinary record.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The incident took place in the 12th over of the Netherlands\u2019 innings when O\u2019Dowd was adjudged leg-before wicket. Following the decision, the batter indicated to the umpire that he had edged the delivery by displaying his bat, an action deemed to constitute dissent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
O\u2019Dowd admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Phil Whitticase of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees. As a result, a formal hearing was not required.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Akbar Ali and Shiju Sam, along with reserve umpire Virender Sharma.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Under the ICC Code of Conduct, Level 1 offences carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum sanction of a fine amounting to 50 per cent of a player\u2019s match fee. Such breaches also attract one or two demerit points, depending on the nature and severity of the offence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Akbar Ali and Shiju Sam, along with reserve umpire Virender Sharma.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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