A shocking moment arise in the cricketing world, the ICC suspends Indian captain, Harmanpreet Kaur. The suspension, which will see Kaur miss two international matches, comes in the wake of two separate breaches of the ICC’s Code of Conduct during a match against Bangladesh.
Harmanpreet Kaur, Indian Women’s Cricket Team Captain, Suspended for Two International Matches
When the ICC suspends Indian captain, it’s bound to make headlines. The incidents occurred during the third match of the ICC Women’s Championship series against Bangladesh in Dhaka.
Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, has been suspended for two international matches following two separate breaches of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Code of Conduct.
The Breaches and the Penalties
Kaur expressed her frustration after her dismissal by hitting the wickets with her bat after she was adjudged caught at slip off spinner Nahida Akter in the 34th over of India’s innings.
This act was considered a Level 2 offence, for which Kaur was fined 50 percent of her match fee and received three demerit points on her disciplinary record.
This breach was related to “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision” as per article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
The Fallout and the Future
The fallout from the incident where the ICC suspends Indian captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, is significant. As a result of the suspension, Kaur will miss the first two matches of the Asian Games cricket tournament in Hangzhou in September-October.
In her absence, deputy Smriti Mandhana is expected to lead the Indian women’s cricket team at the Asian Games. However, does the ICC need to revisit its rules and regulations to ensure a fair and respectful environment for all players?
The incident where the ICC suspends Indian captain, it raises pertinent questions about the pressure and expectations on players in high-stakes international cricket. Is the current system of penalties and demerit points sufficient to deter players from breaching the code of conduct?
