Roy has also had two demerit points added to his disciplinary record following the incident
Jason Roy has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee and handed two demerit points following his reaction to his dismissal during England's World Cup semi-final victory over Australia at Edgbaston.
The punishment comes after Roy remonstrated angrily after being given out by umpire Kumar Dharmasena in the 20th over of England's run chase.
He was well set on 85, before being adjudged to have gloved a delivery from Pat Cummins through to Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey.
Roy responded by signaling for a review, despite Jonny Bairstow having used - and lost - England's sole challenge moments earlier when he attempted to overturn an lbw decision. After his attempt to review the decision, Marais Erasmus, the square leg umpire, stepped in to direct Roy off the pitch, where he remained unhappily stood.
Roy was found to have breached Article 2.8 ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to showing dissent at an umpire's decision.
As well as the fine, Roy was given two demerit points. The Surrey batsman accepted both sanctions, which mean that he will be available for England in Sunday's final at Lord's against New Zealand.
The sanction handed down by match referee Ranjan Madugalle marked the second time in this tournament that Roy has been punished for his on-field conduct. In England's defeat against Pakistan at Trent Bridge during the group stage, Roy and Jofra Archer were both fined 15 percent of their fees. Roy's punishment came as a result of an "audible obscenity" that followed an early misfield.
Demerit points remain on a player’s record for two years after being imposed. A total of four such points within the 24-month period results in the points being converted into suspension points, which leads to a ban.
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Posted by Mr Lloyd Birch on 12/07/2019 at 14:33
First and foremost it was an awful decision by the umpire, especially as Roy was set and cruising. Secondly and most importantly though, you respect the umpires decision - even though he was wrong as the replay proved. A shocking decision. At the time, however, the Aussies were desperate for a wicket and Roy was "cheated" out. No surprise there!!! I am just pleased that the "cheating" Aussies cannot win it.
Posted by Irene wickenden on 12/07/2019 at 14:09
Perhaps Mr Bairstow should consider paying Jason's Fine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Posted by Timothy Mullen on 12/07/2019 at 13:33
I agree that Roy’s behaviour, however justified, cannot and should not go unpunished, but if a Major League Baseball umpire had made such an appalling decision as Dharmasena (surely the most overrated umpire on the elite panel) had just delivered he would be demoted and ordered to undergo mandatory retraining. Why do so many sports refuse to publicly criticise their officials - heck even football has sent underperforming referees home from men’s World Cups. There have been barely eight competent umpires at this tournament, the three English, three Australians, Erasmus, and, being generous, Aleem Dar. The time has long passed to appoint umpires on ability not nationality and the MCC Cricket Committee should be recommending such for introduction next year.
Posted by Ian Barton on 12/07/2019 at 09:16
The article should also note it was a truly awful decision. More a guess by the umpire which was replayed to the screen before Roy left the field. A greater travesty though was the Bairstow referral which denied Roy the opportunity. Surely it was obviously not missing completely? A poor passage of cricket for everyone involved, yet all the ICC can do is fault Roy and not either the umpire or inability of the game to correct a remarkably poor decision.
Posted by Myles on 11/07/2019 at 20:04
Sore loser.. yes the decision went against him but that’s why we have rule of law - respect the umpires decision. This isn’t street cricket.
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