England allrounder Moeen Ali has been fined 25 percent of his match fee and handed one demerit point after admitting to using an unauthorised drying agent on his bowling hand in the first Ashes Test.
Moeen Ali Fined for Breaching ICC Code of Conduct in Ashes 2023
Moeen Ali, who made his Test return after two years in the first Ashes match of the 2023 series, was found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in the game against Australia at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.
ECB has named off-spinner Moeen Ali as the replacement for Jack Leach in Ashes 2023 Squad for the first 2 Tests. Moeen Ali retired from Test cricket in September 2021 and has not played first-class cricket since
The Ashes 2023 is scheduled to play between June 16 to July 31 in five different venues across England. The five venues will be Edgbaston, Lord’s, Headingley, Old Trafford and The Oval. We have explained the Men’s Ashes 2023 Venues with Stats for the fans to have an overview of the runs scored in different venues.
An ICC statement said: “England player Moeen Ali has been fined 25% of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC code of conduct during the first Test against Australia in Birmingham on Saturday.
“Ali was found to have breached Article 2.20 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to displaying conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game.
“In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Ali’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.”
On his return, Moeen bagged 2 wickets in the 1st inning by dismissing Travis Head and Cameron Green for 50 and 38 runs respectively.
