Azmatullah Omarzai reprimanded for Level 1 ICC Code breach in 2nd ODI at Bready

Azmatullah Omarzai was reprimanded after being found guilty of breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second ODI against Ireland in Bready on Friday. The offence was recorded under Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match."

Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand. The maximum penalty for a Level 1 breach is 50 per cent of a player’s match fee. Such breaches also carry one or two demerit points.

The incident occurred during the 41st over of Afghanistan‘s innings. Omarzai remained at the crease for quite some time after being given out and continued to express his displeasure with the decision. Those actions prompted match officials to report the matter.

Azmatullah admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Dean Cosker of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing. On-field umpires Gareth Morrison and Roly Black, third umpire Johnny Kennedy and fourth umpire George Brolly levelled the charge. One demerit point has been added to Azmatullah’s disciplinary record; it was his first offence in 24 months.

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