The West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been reprimanded for prematurely
celebrating a dismissal in the third cricket one-dayer against India.
Bravo was found guilty of breaching clause 1.5 of the Code by ICC Match Referee
Alan Hurst at a hearing that took place following the conclusion of the
match in Chennai.
The clause prohibits excessive appealing, a term that includes the practice
of celebrating a dismissal before the umpire gives his decision, something that
Bravo was deemed to have done after one of his deliveries brushed the edge of
Dinesh Kaarthick's bat.
"Although Dwayne Bravo later apologized to the umpire for his actions,
he must recognize the need to respect the official and turn and appeal, especially
for a fine edge through to the wicketkeeper," Hurst said in a release from
the International Cricket Council.
All Level 1 breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct carry a minimum penalty of
an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player's match
fee.
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