West Indies pacer Jayden Seales faced disciplinary action from the International Cricket Council (ICC) following a dangerous incident during the second Test match against India. The event occurred at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on the opening day of the match.
ICC Sanctions Jayden Seales for Dangerous Conduct
Seales has been docked 25 percent of his match fees after being found guilty of breaching Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct. This article addresses throwing a ball or any cricket equipment at or near a player in an inappropriate or dangerous manner during international matches.
Details of the Incident
During the match, Seales was fielding on his follow-through in the 29th over when he threw the ball towards India’s opening batter, Yashasvi Jaiswal. The throw struck Jaiswal on the pads while he was standing in his crease, a situation deemed unnecessary by match referee Andy Pycroft after reviewing the play from multiple angles.
- Seales contested the sanction, leading to a formal hearing.
- He argued he was attempting a run-out, but the referee disagreed.
- A demerit point was added to Seales’s record, bringing his total to two within two years.
Consequences and Disciplinary Record
This reprimand adds to Seales’s record, as he had previously received a demerit point during a Test match against Bangladesh in December 2024. The ICC noted that a Level 1 breach can result in penalties ranging from an official reprimand to a maximum fine of 50 percent of a player’s match fee, alongside one or two demerit points.
On-field officials, including umpires Richard Illingworth and Paul Reiffel, as well as third umpire Alex Wharf and fourth umpire K.N. Ananthapadmanabhan, were responsible for leveling the charge against Seales.
Match Overview
In the same Test match, West Indies initially struggled, being bowled out for 248 in their first innings. However, they demonstrated resilience after India enforced the follow-on. John Campbell and Shai Hope provided valuable contributions on Day 3, frustrating the Indian bowlers.
Earlier in the match, India had opted to bat first after winning the toss, posting a significant total of 518 for 5, thanks to centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Shubman Gill.
