ICC sanctions India bowler Gurnoor Brar for code breach

Indian fast bowler Gurnoor Brar has been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council for a breach of its Code of Conduct during the first One-Day International against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The incident, which occurred on July 14, resulted in Brar receiving an official reprimand, a financial penalty, and one demerit point on his disciplinary record.

The ICC announced that Brar was found to have violated Article 2.9 of its Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which prohibits throwing a ball at or near a player in an inappropriate or dangerous manner during an international match. The specific incident took place in the eighth over of England's innings while Brar was fielding. On-field umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Mike Burns, along with third umpire Sam Nogajski and fourth official Russell Warren, reported the offense.

Brar admitted the charge and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Richie Richardson, avoiding the need for a formal hearing. Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum sanction of 50 percent of a player's match fee, along with one or two demerit points. The demerit point marks...