ICC sanctions West Indies pacer Jayden Seales for ‘dangerous’ strike against Yashasvi Jaiswal in cricket match
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has sanctioned West Indies pacer Jayden Seales following a dangerous incident during a cricket match. Seales was reprimanded and had 25 percent of his match fees deducted after violating the ICC Code of Conduct on the opening day of the second Test against India at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Incident Overview
Jayden Seales, aged 24, was found guilty of breaching Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct. This article pertains to throwing a ball at or near a player in a dangerous manner during an international match. The incident occurred during the 29th over when Seales fielded the ball and threw it towards opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, striking him on the pads.
Disciplinary Actions
Following the incident, Seales faced a deduction in his match fees and received a demerit point, raising his total to two within two years. He previously received a demerit point during a Test match against Bangladesh in December 2024. Match referee Andy Pycroft conducted a formal hearing after Seales contested the sanctions, claiming he was attempting a run-out.
- Penalty Details:
- 25% of match fees deducted
- One demerit point added to his record
- Match Officials Involved:
- Richard Illingworth (Umpire)
- Paul Reiffel (Umpire)
- Alex Wharf (Third Umpire)
- K.N. Ananthapadmanabhan (Fourth Umpire)
ICC Code of Conduct
A Level 1 breach, such as Seales’, carries minimum penalties including an official reprimand and a maximum of 50 percent of a player’s match fee. Players may also incur one or two demerit points.
Match Summary
In the match, the West Indies were bowled out for 248 runs in their first innings. After India enforced the follow-on, the West Indies showed resilience, with John Campbell and Shai Hope leading the efforts on Day 3. India had initially posted a formidable total of 518/5, bolstered by centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Shubman Gill.
