South Africa v Australia: Imran Tahir fined 30 per cent of his match fee for altercation with David Warner

NEW DELHI: Imran Tahir has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during South Africa’s fifth OCI against Australia at Newlands on Wednesday. Tahir was found to have violated Article 2.1.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game”.
During Australia’s run-chase, Tahir displayed a lack of respect for the umpires when he ignored their requests to stop by continuing to verbally engage with opener David Warner.His behaviour was, therefore, deemed as conduct that was contrary to the spirit of the game. In addition to the sanction imposed for his breach, two demerit points have been added to Tahir’s disciplinary record.
If Tahir reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, his demerit points will be converted into, at least, two suspension points which will equate to a ban from his next match or matches. Two suspension points equate to a ban from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whatever comes first for the player.
South Africa has also been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate after the team were ruled to be one over short of its target when time allowances were taken into consideration. du Plessis has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee, while his players have received 10 per cent fines. If South Africa commits another minor over-rate breach in an ODI within 12 months of this offence with du Plessis as captain, it will be deemed a second offence by du Plessis and he will face a suspension.
Both the charges were laid by on-field umpires Shaun George and Joel Wilson, third umpire Nigel Llong and fourth official Adrian Holdstock.