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Tim David Fined for Umpire Dissent as Australia Clinches 5–0 T20I Sweep

David’s 10% match-fee penalty and demerit point underscore the ICC’s tighter enforcement of on-field dissent

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Overview

  • David admitted a Level 1 breach of Article 2.8 for showing dissent at a non-wide call in the fifth over of the final T20I in St. Kitts.
  • He accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Reon King, resulting in a 10% match-fee fine and no formal hearing.
  • One demerit point was added to David’s disciplinary record, marking his first offense in 24 months.
  • On-field umpires Zahid Bassarath and Leslie Reifer, supported by third umpire Deighton Buttler and fourth umpire Gregory Brathwaite, levelled the charge after his gestural protest.
  • ICC regulations permit Level 1 breaches to carry fines of up to 50% of match fees and one or two demerit points.