ICC punishes Moeen Ali for using ‘drying agent’ on bowling hand without notifying umpires

ICC punishes Moeen Ali For accused of tampering with red bowling in Test cricket. Moeen Ali is very good all-rounder players of England. The Ashes series is currently going on in England. The teams of England and Australia are face to face in this Ashes series. On the third day of the Ashes Test, England player Moeen Ali seems surrounded in controversy.  Moeen Ali has been accused of tampering with red bowling in Test cricket. ICC punishes Moeen Ali for using ‘drying agent’ on bowling hand without notifying umpires

ICC Punishes Moeen Ali for Violation of ICC Rules

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has been found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct and will be fined 25 per cent of his match fee from the first Ashes Test against Australia. Moeen Ali was found to have breached Article 2.20 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to displaying conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game.

Moeen Ali has been fined 25% of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Test against Australia. pic.twitter.com/ZdNg4gx9mG

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) June 18, 2023

One demerit point has been added to Moeen’s disciplinary record for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. This was the England all-rounder’s first offence in the past 24 months.

 

 

ICC punished Moeen Ali under which rule

The incident occurred during the 89th over of Australia’s first innings at Edgbaston when Moeen was seen applying a drying agent to his bowling hand at the boundary line while fielding. Moeen admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

England’s Moeen Ali fined for breaching ICC code of conduct

In reaching his decision to sanction the player along with the Level 1 sanction he imposed, the Match Referee was satisfied that the cream was applied to the finger only to dry his hands. The cream was not applied as an artificial substance to the ball and consequently, it did not change the condition of the ball, which would have been in breach of clause 41.3 of the ICC playing conditions – Unfair Play – The Match Ball – Changing its Condition.

Moeen Ali has been fined 25% of his match fee and received a demerit point for spraying a drying agent on his hand without prior permission of the umpires.

The umpires were satisfied that the spray was not used to alter the condition of the ball#ENGvAUS | #Ashes pic.twitter.com/MdXw00tOwR

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) June 18, 2023

On-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Marais Erasmus, third umpire Chris Gaffaney and fourth umpire Mike Burns levelled the charge. Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.

FAQ

Ques-1 Who can be future CSK Captain ?

If Mahindra Singh Dhoni does not play in IPL 2024, then according to sports legends, Moin Ali can be seen leading CSK in IPL 2024. However, in this race, the name of CSK opener Rituraj Gaikwad is also coming to the fore.

Ques-2 How much does Moeen Ali earn in IPL?

According to the news, Moin Ali has earned around 8 to 10 crores in IPL 2023. Moeen Ali allrounder performance for CSK.

Ques-2 Why is Moeen Ali fined?

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has been found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct and will be fined 25 per cent of his match fee from the first Ashes Test against Australia. Moeen Ali was found to have breached Article 2.20 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to displaying conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game.