ICC Confirm Sanctions for Jaiswal and Fernando

ICC confirm sanctions for Jaiswal and Fernando

India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka bowler Asitha Fernando have been sanctioned by the ICC following their incident on the opening day of the second ICC World Test Championship fixture in Colombo. Both players were found to have breached Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any ot…

Colombo Helmet-Butt Incident: No Ban; Yashasvi Jaiswal & Asitha Fernando Fined 25% Of Match Fee

Colombo: It was a rare, ugly altercation in the middle of a cricket field. Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, furious over the send-off given to him after being clean bowled by Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando in the second Test at Colombo, rushed towards the latter and seemed to have ‘helmet-butted’ him. Both players, especially Jaiswal, could have faced serious sanctions, including a suspension, as the incident involved physical contact. However, …

2nd Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Asitha Fernando Penalised After On-field Altercation In Colombo

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday confirmed the sanctions for India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka fast bowler Asitha Fernando for their altercation on the first day of the second Test match at the