Bairstow could clearly be heard shouting "f*** off" in the aftermath of his seventh-over dismissal to Jimmy Neesham, a breach of the global governing body's code of conduct
England batsman Jonny Bairstow has been reprimanded by the ICC after a stump microphone picked up obscene language during the final T20 international against New Zealand on Sunday.
Bairstow could clearly be heard shouting "f*** off" in the aftermath of his seventh-over dismissal to Jimmy Neesham, a breach of article 2.3 of the global governing body's code of conduct.
The opener accepted the charge and subsequent sanction immediately after the game, thereby avoiding a formal hearing.
He avoided the maximum penalty for a level-one breach of the code of conduct - a 50 per cent of match fee fine and two demerit points - and has instead been given a single demerit point.
Bairstow made a flashbang 47 in 18 balls as England eventually won the dramatic clash in Auckland after a Super Over.
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Posted by S Hallam on 11/11/2019 at 22:19
How pathetic. Remove the stump mike. Better get collection box out then.
Posted by S Hallam on 11/11/2019 at 19:59
How pathetic. Remove the stump mike
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