Barely 48 hours after Australia sealed a 159‑run victory within the opening Check at Kensington Oval, West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has been fined 15 p.c of his match price for publicly chastising a match official.
The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) dominated that Sammy’s remarks had overstepped the mark, breaching Article 2.7 of its Code of Conduct—“public criticism of, or inappropriate remark in relation to an incident occurring in a world match or any participant, participant help personnel, match official or workforce taking part in any worldwide match.”
“Inappropriate remark” on Day Two
Throughout a put up‑play media briefing on Day Two, Sammy voiced frustration over “a number of incidents all through the day’s play,” directing particular censure at one on‑area umpire. These remarks instantly caught the eye of officers, who lodged a proper cost inside hours.
Match referee Javagal Srinath—appearing on stories from umpires Richard Kettleborough, Nitin Menon, Adrian Holdstock, and Gregory Brathwaite—provided a Stage 1 sanction. Sammy accepted the ruling with out contest, sparing himself a listening to and guaranteeing a swift decision.
Penalty at a look
- High quality: 15 p.c of match price
- Demerit Factors: 1 (Sammy’s first within the present 24‑month cycle)
- Offence Stage: 1 (minimal reprimand; most 50 p.c high quality and two demerit factors)
Below ICC laws, Stage 1 offenses type the entry tier of disciplinary motion. They’re reserved for conduct considered as unprofessional but wanting bodily intimidation or abuse. Gathered demerit factors can, nonetheless, escalate future penalties: 4 factors inside two years convert to a one‑Check or two‑ODI suspension.
This incident marks Sammy’s first disciplinary blemish since assuming the West Indies helm. Whereas the high quality is modest, observers observe that the coach—celebrated for his ardour—should now tread fastidiously. With a grueling collection nonetheless unfolding, West Indies can in poor health afford additional distractions as they search to rebound from the Barbados defeat.
