Anushka Sanjeewani of Sri Lanka was fined 15% of her match fee for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during Sri Lanka's Group 1 match against Bangladesh in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 on Sunday.
According to the International Cricket Council, the wicketkeeper was found to have violated Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which prohibits using any language, action, or gesture towards a batter following their dismissal that has the potential to provoke an aggressive reaction from the dismissed batter.
Furthermore, one demerit point has been added to Sanjeewani's disciplinary record, as this was his first offence in a 24-month period.
Sanjeewani ran aggressively towards the dismissed batter with her fists clenched in celebration after Sobhana Mostary was dismissed in the 10th over of Bangladesh's innings.
According to an ICC release, Sanjeewani admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by GS Lakshmi of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing.
The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Anna Harris and Sue Redfern, third umpire Jacqueline Williams, and fourth umpire Kim Cotton.
Level 1 violations result in a minimum of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50% of a player's match fee, and one or two demerit points.
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