Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty received an official reprimand for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third women’s T20I against Sri Lanka in Sylhet. The International Cricket Council (ICC) cited that Nigar breached Article 2.2 by displaying “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an international match.”
The incident occurred during the Bangladesh innings when Nigar, visibly frustrated after her dismissal, threw her bat onto the ground before exiting the field. Alongside the reprimand, one demerit point was added to Nigar’s disciplinary record. This incident marks her first offense within a 24-month period.
“Nigar admitted the offense and accepted the sanction proposed by Supriya Rani Das of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing,” stated the ICC on Monday. The charges were brought by on-field umpires Eloise Sheridan and Shathira Jakir Jesy, as well as third umpire Rokeya Sultana and fourth umpire Champa Chakma.
Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50% of a player’s match fee, in addition to one or two demerit points. According to ICC regulations, demerit points stay on a player’s disciplinary record for 24 months from the date of imposition. If a player accumulates four or more demerit points within that timeframe, they are converted into suspension points, potentially leading to a ban.
Sri Lanka secured a comprehensive 3-0 series victory over Bangladesh after winning a rain-shortened third T20I by three runs. Sri Lanka’s captain Chamari Athapaththu played a pivotal role in the triumph, scoring 41 runs and later taking 2-15 to contribute to the win.
