England fast bowler Sam Curran has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for his reaction to dismissing Temba Bavuma during the 2nd ODI against South Africa in Bloemfontein, International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday(31).
“Curran was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to using any language, action or gesture towards a batter upon their dismissal which has the potential to provoke an aggressive reaction from the dismissed batter.” ICC said.
In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Curran’s disciplinary record.
Curran admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by ICC Match Referee Jeff Crowe.