India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been officially reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during the third day of the opening Test against England at Headingley.
Pant, who had a stellar outing with the bat – scoring centuries in both innings – was pulled up for his on-field behaviour during England’s first innings. The 27-year-old was found guilty of breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct, specifically Article 2.8, which deals with “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match.”
According to an ICC release, the incident occurred in the 61st over of England’s innings, when Harry Brook and Ben Stokes were at the crease. Pant was seen engaging in a discussion with the on-field umpires regarding the state of the ball. After the officials, using a ball gauge, ruled out the need for a replacement, Pant expressed his frustration by throwing the ball onto the ground in front of the umpires – an act that constituted dissent.
