The South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has been fined for a level 01 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ongoing one-off test against England in Bloemfontein.
Wolvaardt was found guilty of violating article 2.8 in the Code of Conduct, which concerns “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an International Match.”
During the 45th over of South Africa’s first innings on Monday, when Wolvaardt expressed frustration as she was adjudged LBW by the on-field umpires.
South Africa skipper cops a penalty for breaching ICC Code of Conduct in the ongoing #SAvENG Test.https://t.co/gy6gCFTxcR
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The charges were imposed by on-field umpire Lauren Agenbag and Kerris Klaaste, with support from third umpire Bogani Jele and Fourth umpire Siphelele Gasa.
One demerit point has been added to Wolvaardt’s record which is her first offence in a 24-month period. Wolvaardt admitted and accepted the proposed sanction, which was issued by Shandre Fritz, a member of the Emirates ICC international Panel of Match referees and hence no formal hearing was necessary.
Under Level 1 breaches the penalties range from an official reprimand to a maximum fine of 50 percent of the player’s match fee, in addition to one or two demerit points.
England women has been leading the match with a 300+ total and will be looking to extend the lead with Maia Boucher and Nat Sciver-Brunt smashing centuries in the first innings of the match. Mlaba picked 8 wickets across the innings and looking to extend her count at Mangaung Oval.
