Australia’s leg-spinner Adam Zampa has been officially reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for misconduct during the first ODI of the three-match series against South Africa in Cairns.
During the 37th over of South Africa’s innings, Zampa animatedly reacted to a misfield and overthrow. The 33-year-old used inappropriate language which was caught on the stump microphone and came to the notice of the officials.
The ICC has confirmed that Zampa had violated Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which deals with the “use of an audible obscenity during an International Match”, which resulted in Zampa receiving one demerit point for his action. This was his first offence in the 24-month period.
As it was a level 1 offence, the penalty was limited to an official reprimand. Such an offence can lead to a fine of up to 50% of the player’s match fee, or they can be penalised with one or two demerit points.
There was no need for a formal hearing as Zampa admitted his mistake and also accepted the penalty given by Andy Pycroft, who served as the match referee for the Cairns ODI.
South Africa won the first ODI by 98 runs. Zampa managed to score 11 runs and take two wickets by conceding 58 runs in his 10 overs. The hosts had earlier won the T20I series by 2-1 but the Proteas bounced back in the first match of the ODI series.
The second ODI between the two teams will take place in Mackay on August 22.
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