ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: Bangladesh pacer penalised for breaching code of conduct against India

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Bangladesh cricketer Maruf Mridha has been found guilty in violation of the ICC Code of Conduct during the U19 World Cup match against India. Maruf faced repercussions for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in Bangladesh's tournament opener against India.

The left-arm pacer transgressed Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, about "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match."

This transgression occurred in the 44th over of the match, where Maruf, after dismissing Aravelly Avanish, directed an aggressive send-off by pointing towards the pavilion twice. Consequently, Maruf has accrued one demerit point on his disciplinary record, marking his first offence within a 24-month period.

No formal hearing was necessary as Maruf admitted the offence and agreed to the sanction proposed by Match Referee Shaid Wadvalla, endorsed by on-field umpires Donovan Koch and Nigel Duguid, third umpire Allahudien Paleker, and fourth umpire Langton Rusere.

Level 1 breaches entail 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.

In a fiercely contested match, India secured victory with a comfortable 84-run margin. India set a formidable target, driven by half-centuries from Adarsh Singh and captain Uday Saharan. Despite Maruf's commendable performance with a five-wicket haul, India's Saumy Pandey excelled with a four-for, contributing to Bangladesh being bowled out for 167.