England fast bowler Stuart Broad has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for violating the ICC Code of Conduct. He was fined for violating the Level One Code of Conduct. According to the ICC, he was found violating Article 2.5 of the Broad Code of Conduct.
This clause is based on the use of language by players and sports staff, gestures and actions that could lead to an aggressive reaction when a batsman is out during an international match. Stuart Broad used abusive language after dismissing Yasir Shah in Pakistan's second innings during the match. Broad admitted the violation to Chris Broad of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. Accepted the sentence imposed by No formal hearing was held on the matter.
It is believed that Stuart Broad was fined by his own father, Chris Broad. The charges against Stuart Broad were leveled by four match officials, including the on-field umpires and the third umpire. A de-merit point has been added. This was the third violation by him in two years and the number of de-merit points in the record has tripled to three. Earlier, Broad's match against South Africa on January 27 this year. I also violated the Code of Conduct while in the Test match against India in August 2018, Stewart Broad also violated the ICC Code of Conduct. ICC Code of Conduct Level One Violation of this can result in an official reprimand, a penalty of up to 50% of the maximum match fee and one or two demerit points.
