- By Vishal Pushkar
- Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:12 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Reece Topley Injury: England pacer and a former pacer Reece Topley has been fined 15% of his match fee for smashing a chair in anger as he picked up an injury during the first Twenty20 International against West Indies. The left-arm quick, who has faced multiple injuries in his career so far, suffered his latest setback on Saturday when he jarred his knee while bowling. He eventually left the field due to the injury and missed the second match.
As he walked up the steps of the pavilion at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Topley picked up a chair and smashed it on the staircase handrail.
England quick Reece Topley has been fined following an incident during the first T20I against West Indies.https://t.co/bDbtuoteVy
— ICC (@ICC) November 13, 2024
The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday that Topley had breached the code of conduct article relating to "abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings".
In addition to the fine Topley also incurred one demerit point. Four or more demerit points within a 24-month period are converted into suspension points and a player is banned under the ICC's code of conduct.
England lead the five-match series 2-0 with the third T20 scheduled for Thursday in Gros Islet.
