ICC comes up with big punishment for West Indies star after ugly spat with fourth umpire during 1st ODI against the Bangladesh

West Indies' fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been penalised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for misconduct during the first ODI against Bangladesh in St. Kitts and Nevis. Alzarri Joseph was found to have breached Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to the use of audible obscenities. The incident involved a verbal exchange between Joseph and an umpire.    As a result of this breach, Joseph has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee.

Alzarri Joseph fined for using abusive language with fourth umpire  

ICC has slapped the West Indies fast bowler with a heavy fine for using offensive and abusive language towards the fourth umpire before the start of play in the first ODI against Bangladesh. The incident occurred when the umpire warned Joseph about stepping onto the pitch with his spikes on.

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Joseph's reaction to the warning was deemed inappropriate, as he was seen arguing with the umpire. As a result, he was fined 25 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.

According to the ICC Code of Conduct, Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player's match fee. Moreover, players who commit Level 1 breaches can accumulate demerit points, with a maximum of two points per offense.

Not just this, Alzarri was also awarded one demerit point. This is his second offense within a 24-month period, with the first occurring during the ODI series against England. Joseph accepted the penalty and admitted to the breach of the ICC Code of Conduct.

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The decision was made in consultation with Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, and a formal hearing was deemed unnecessary. The on-field umpires, Kumar Dharmasena and Leslie Reifer, along with third umpire Asif Yaqoob and fourth umpire Gregory Braithwaite, leveled the charges.

Talking about the match, West Indies recorded a convincing five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first ODI. After restricting Bangladesh to 294 runs, the West Indies chased down the target in 48 overs, with a century from Sherfane Rutherford playing a crucial role. Alzarri Joseph contributed to the West Indies' win by two wickets for 67 runs. The second match between West Indies and Bangladesh was scheduled to be played on December 10.