Australia’s middle-order batter Tim David has been fined 10 percent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the fifth T20 International against the West Indies at Warner Park on July 28.
The incident occurred in the fifth over of Australia’s innings when West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph delivered a ball down the leg side that was not signaled a wide by the on-field umpire. David, visibly frustrated, extended his arms in protest and walked toward the umpire, a gesture that constituted dissent.
The ICC confirmed that David was found guilty of violating Article 2.8 of the Code of Conduct, which relates to "showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match."
The 29-year-old accepted the charge and the sanction proposed by match referee Reon King of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, thereby avoiding a formal hearing. One demerit point has also been added to David’s disciplinary record — his first in a 24-month period.
The charge was laid by on-field umpires Zahid Bassarath and Leslie Reifer, third umpire Deighton Butler, and fourth umpire Gregory Brathwaite.
According to ICC regulations, Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50 percent of a player’s match fee, along with one or two demerit points.
Despite the incident, David played a crucial role with the bat, scoring 30 runs and helping Australia edge out the West Indies by three wickets, completing a 5-0 series whitewash.
The Australian camp has not issued a separate statement on the matter.
