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ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials

(Amended at Executive Board Meeting July 2006)

A. DEFINITIONS

In this Code of Conduct the following words and expressions shall have the following meanings:

Adjudicator: Shall mean the person adjudicating during the hearing. Where the Referee has
jurisdiction in accordance with clause D9 then the Referee will be the adjudicator.
Where under clause D11 the ICC Chief Referee or the relevant Player’s or Team
Official’s Home Board is required to determine an alleged breach of the rules of
conduct then the ICC Chief Referee or the person appointed for this purpose by
the relevant Home Board, as the case may be, shall be the adjudicator.

Code of Conduct: All those provisions comprising this Section, namely “A - Definitions” and the
following Sections B - L inclusive and the annexed Guidelines on the Principles of
Natural Justice.

Full Member: As defined by the ICC Articles of Association, any Member whose Cricket Authority
is recognised as a full member of the ICC.

Home Board: The body, whether incorporated or not, of a Member charged with responsibility
for the administration of cricket within the relevant Member Country and
recognised by the ICC as having such authority.

ICC: The International Cricket Council, a company limited by guarantee and not having
a share capital in the Territory of the British Virgin Islands and having its
registered number as 9112.

ICC Chief Executive: The person from time to time holding office as chief executive of the ICC in
accordance with article 3.4 of the ICC’s Articles of Association.

ICC Chief Referee: A person appointed by the ICC and holding office from time to time as the ICC’s
chief referee.

Laws of Cricket: The Laws of Cricket (2000 Code), or such further revision thereof as may come
into force from time to time, as amended from time to time by ICC Regulations.

Logo Policy: The ICC Clothing and Equipment Regulations as amended from time to time.

ODI Match: A limited over international match classified as a One Day International or a
Twenty/20 International in accordance with the ICC’s regulations headed
“Classification of Official Cricket”.
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Member: Any Member of the ICC as provided for in its Articles of Association.

Member Country: Any country (or countries associated for cricket purposes) or geographical area
which the Member represents in being a Member of the ICC.

Player: Any person selected as a player in any squad to represent a Member Country in a
Test Match, an ODI Match, a Tour Match including a President’s XI and an U19
match whether that person actually plays cricket in such matches or not.

Referee: A person appointed by the ICC and empowered to carry out, inter alia, the
functions mentioned in Section D of this Code.

Rules of Conduct: The rules contained in the Player’s and Team Official’s Code forming Sections C
and CC of this Code of Conduct.

Spurious or Frivolous Where on reasonable grounds, the appeal was made in bad faith or for a purpose
other than to obtain access to a proper appeal on the merits or to abuse or
frustrate the Rules of Conduct appeal process.

Team Official: Any person, not being a player, who is employed by, is an agent of, represents or
is affiliated to an international cricket team of a Member Country, including
(without limitation) team managers, coaches, doctors, physiotherapists and team
selectors.

Test Match: Any cricket match classified as a Test match in accordance with the ICC’s
regulations headed “Classification of Official Cricket”.

Tour: A series of matches where at least one of the competing teams is an international
team representing a Member Country playing in a country other than its own and
comprising of at least one Test Match or at least one ODI Match. For the purposes
of this Code of Conduct a Tour shall start on (and include) the first day when the
touring squad of Players (or the first of the touring squad of Players) arrives in the
country of the tour until (and including) the day on which the touring squad of
Players (or the last of the touring squad of Players) leave to return to their
Member Country.

Tour Match: Any match during a Tour, other than a Test Match or ODI Match, in which at least
one of the teams comprises Players selected from the squad of Players chosen to
represent a Member Country.
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B. PERSONS/MATCHES COVERED

1. This Code of Conduct shall apply to:

a. Players; and

b. Team Officials.

2. Umpires shall be bound by the Code of Conduct for Umpires.

3. Referees shall be bound by Section D of this Code of Conduct.

4. This Code of Conduct shall apply to all Tours and to all Test Matches, ODI Matches and Tour Matches save
as otherwise stated herein.

C. RULES OF CONDUCT – OFFENCES AND PENALTIES.

1. Players and/or Team Officials shall at all times conduct play within the spirit of the game as well as
within the Laws of Cricket and the Captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that this is adhered
to (Rule CC 5.1 deals with the application of and penalties for breach of this Rule).

2. Players and/or Team Officials shall at no time engage in conduct unbecoming to their status which could
bring them or the game of cricket into disrepute (Rule CC 5.1 deals with the application of and penalties
for breach of this Rule).

3. Players and/or Team Officials shall be required to report to their Captain and/or Team Manager or to a
senior Board official or to the Anti Corruption and Security Unit any approach made to them by a
bookmaker or any other corrupt approach or knowledge of such approach made to any other Player or
Team Official.

4. Players and/or Team Officials shall not bet on matches nor otherwise engage in any conduct of the nature
described in Appendix A of the Code of Conduct Commission Terms of Reference and in the paragraphs
below and, for conduct in breach of this Rule, the penalties to be considered are set out after the
description of such conduct in each such paragraph.

i.) Bet on any match, or on any event connected with any match or series of matches (“Event”), in
which such Player or Team Official or administrator took part or in which the Member Country of
any such individual was represented

Penalty

Ban for a minimum period of 2 years and a maximum period of 5 years for any such individual. In
addition a fine may be imposed, the amount of which shall be unlimited and left to be assessed in
the light of the actual circumstances.#
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ii.) Induced or encouraged any other person to bet on any match or series of matches or on any Event
or to offer the facility for such bets to be placed

Penalty

Ban for a minimum period of 2 years and a maximum period of 5 years for any such individual if the
Member carrying out the investigation or the Official Enquiry constituted by the ICC Code of Conduct
Commission (as the case may be) is satisfied that the bet was placed directly or indirectly for the
benefit of the individual against whom the charge was found. Otherwise, a ban for a minimum
period of 12 months. In addition, a fine may be imposed, the amount of which shall be unlimited and
left to be assessed in the light of the actual circumstances.#

iii.) Gambled or entered into any other form of financial speculation on any match or on any Event

Penalty

Ban for a minimum period of 2 years and a maximum period of 5 years for any such individual. In
addition, a fine may be imposed, the amount of which shall be unlimited and left to be assessed in
the light of the actual circumstances.#

iv.) Induced or encouraged any other person to gamble or enter into any other form of financial
speculation on any match or Event

Penalty

Ban for a minimum period of 2 and a maximum period of 5 years for any such individual if the
Member carrying out the investigation or the Official Enquiry constituted by the ICC Code of Conduct
Commission (as the case may be) is satisfied that the bet was placed directly or indirectly for the
benefit of the individual against whom the charge was found. Otherwise a ban for a minimum
period of 12 months. In addition, a fine may be imposed, the amount of which shall be unlimited and
left to be assessed in the light of the actual circumstances. #

v.) Was a party to contriving or attempting to contrive the result of any match or the occurrence of any
Event

Penalty

Ban for life* #

vi.) Failed to perform on his merits in any match owing to an arrangement relating to betting on the
outcome of any match or on the occurrence of any Event

Penalty

Ban for life* #

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vii.) Induced or encouraged any other Player not to perform on his merits in any match owing to any
such arrangement

Penalty

Ban for life* #

viii.) Received from another person any money, benefit or other reward (whether financial or otherwise)
for the provision of any information concerning the weather, the teams, the state of the ground,
the status of, or the outcome of, any match or the occurrence of any Event unless such information
has been provided to a newspaper or other form of media in accordance with an obligation entered
into in the normal course and disclosed in advance to the Cricket Authority of the relevant Member
Country

Penalty

Ban for a minimum period of 2 years and a maximum period of 5 years for any such individual if the
Member carrying out the investigation or the Official Enquiry constituted by the ICC Code of Conduct
Commission (as the case may be) is satisfied that the information was given for a bet to be placed
directly or indirectly for the benefit of the individual against whom the charge was found.
Otherwise, a ban for a minimum period of 12 months. In addition, a fine may be imposed, the
amount of which shall be unlimited and left to be assessed in the light of the actual circumstances.#

ix.) Received any money, benefit or other reward (whether financial or otherwise) which could bring
him or the game of cricket into disrepute

Penalty

Ban for a minimum period of 2 years and a maximum ban for life*.# In addition, a fine may be
imposed, the amount of which shall be unlimited and left to be assessed in the light of the actual
circumstances.

x.) Provided any money, benefit or other reward (whether financial or otherwise) which could bring the
game of cricket into disrepute

Penalty

Ban for a minimum period of 2 years and a maximum ban for life* #. In addition, a fine may be
imposed, the amount of which shall be unlimited and left to be assessed in the light of the actual
circumstances.
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xi.) Received any approaches from another person to engage in conduct such as that described in any of
the above paragraphs (i) to (x) and has failed to disclose the same to his Captain or to his Team
Manager, or to a senior Board official or to the Anti Corruption and Security Unit

Penalty

Ban for a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of 5 years for any such individual. In
addition, a fine may be imposed, the amount of which shall be unlimited and left to be assessed in
the light of the actual circumstances #

xii.) Is aware that any other Player or individual has engaged in conduct, or received approaches, such as
described in (i) to (xi) above, and has failed to disclose the same to his Captain or to his Team
Manager, or to a senior Board official or to the Anti Corruption and Security Unit

Penalty

Ban for a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of 5 years for any such individual. In
addition, a fine may be imposed, the amount of which shall be unlimited and left to be assessed in
the light of the actual circumstances #

xiii.) Has received, or is aware that any person has received, threats of any nature which might induce
him to engage in conduct, or acquiesce in any proposal made by an approach, such as described in
paragraphs (i) to (xii) above, and has failed to disclose the same to his Captain or to his Team
Manager, or to a senior Board official or to the Anti Corruption and Security Unit

Penalty

Ban for a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of 5 years for any such individual. In
addition a fine may be imposed, the amount of which shall be unlimited and left to be assessed in
the light of the actual circumstances #

xiv.) Has engaged in any conduct which, in the opinion of the Executive Board, relates directly or
indirectly to any of the above paragraphs (i) to (xiii) and is prejudicial to the interests of the game of
cricket

Penalty

Ban for a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of 5 years for any such individual. In
addition, a fine may be imposed, the amount of which shall be unlimited and left to be assessed in
the light of the actual circumstances #

*by decision of the Executive Board made at its meeting on 10 February 2001 and communicated to
th

Members by notice dated 19 February 2001, the penalty of a ban for life shall mean a ban for a
th

minimum period of 20 years and the use of the expression “ban for life” in the regulations on
penalties for match fixing, betting, gambling etc. shall be read and construed accordingly.
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#by decision of the Executive Board made at its meeting on 26th June 2002 any Player,
Administrator, Team Official, Employee, Umpire or Referee found guilty of offences under the ICC
Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials Code Item C4 and banned from International Cricket
for any period should also be banned by the relevant Board for that period from all domestic first
class and one day cricket.

5. A valid defence may be made to a charge in respect of any prohibited conduct set out in
Paragraph C4 (xi) to (xiii) above (as applicable to the person in question) if that person proves that this
conduct was the result of an honest and reasonable belief that there was a serious threat to the life or
safety of himself or any member of his family.

6. Players and/or Team Officials shall not use or in any way be concerned in the use or distribution of illegal
drugs. For the avoidance of doubt illegal drugs shall mean those drugs which are classified as unlawful in
the Player’s or Team Official’s home country or in the country in which he is touring. Any such conduct
prohibited by this clause shall constitute behaviour prohibited under Clause C.2 above and shall be dealt
with as such. Players and Team Officials shall also be subject to any doping policy which is applied by
their Home Board and such policies which are introduced for ICC Events from time to time. Any breach of
such doping policy shall be dealt with under the terms of such policy itself and not under this Code.

C.1 RULES OF CONDUCT. – OFFENCES AND PENALTIES – (SUPPLEMENTAL)

Level 1

The Offences set out at 1.1 to 1.7 below are Level 1 Offences. The penalty for a Level 1 Offence shall be an official
reprimand and/or a fine of up to the equivalent of 50% of the Player or Official’s match fee (as determined in
accordance with sections I (3) and I (4).

1.1 Breach of the Logo Policy save for breaches relating to a commercial logo or player’s bat logo as
defined therein

1.2 Abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings

1.3 Showing dissent at an umpire’s decision.

1.4 Using language that is obscene, offensive or insulting and/or the making of an obscene gesture

1.5 Excessive appealing

1.6 Pointing or gesturing towards the pavilion in an aggressive manner by a bowler or other member of
the fielding side upon the dismissal of a batsman.

1.7 Public criticism of, or inappropriate comment on a match related incident or match official.
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Level 2

The Offences set out at 2.1 to 2.11 below are Level 2 Offences. The Penalty for a Level 2 Offence shall be a fine of
the equivalent of between 50% of the Player or Official’s match fee up to their full match fee and/or a 1 Test
Match or 2 ODI Match ban

2.1 Showing serious dissent at an umpire’s decision..

2.2 Breach of the Logo Policy relating to a commercial logo or a player’s bat logo as defined therein.

2.3 Serious public criticism of, or inappropriate comment on a match related incident or match official.

2.4 Inappropriate and deliberate physical contact between Players in the course of play.

2.5 Charging or advancing towards the umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing.

2.6 Deliberate and malicious distraction or obstruction on the field of play (this supplements and does
not replace ICC Standard Test Match and ODI Playing Conditions clauses 42.2 and 42.3).

2.7 Throwing the ball at or near a Player, umpire or official in an inappropriate and/or dangerous
manner.

2.8 Using language that is obscene, offensive or of a seriously insulting nature to another Player, umpire,
Referee, Team Official or spectator. (It is acknowledged that there will be verbal exchanges between
Players in the course of play. Rather than seeking to eliminate these exchanges entirely, umpires will
look to lay charges when this falls below an acceptable standard. In this instance, language will be
interpreted to include gestures).

2.9 Changing the condition of the ball in breach of Law 42.3 as read with Standard Test Match and ODI
Playing Conditions clause 42.1 (this supplements and does not replace the provisions of the Laws of
Cricket and Standard Test Match and ODI Playing Conditions).

2.10 Any attempt to manipulate a match in regard to the result, net run rate, bonus points or otherwise.
The Captain of any team guilty of such conduct shall be held responsible.

2.11 Failure by a Captain to ensure that his team meets the minimum over rate requirements as
contained in Section J below to the extent as set out in paragraph 5 (c) iii thereof.

Level 3

The Offences set out at 3.1 to 3.3 below are Level 3 Offences. The penalty for a Level 3 Offence shall be a ban for
the Player or Team Official concerned of between 2 and 4 Test Matches or between 4 and 8 ODI Matches

3.1 Intimidation of an umpire or Referee whether by language or conduct

3.2 Threat of assault on another Player, Team Official or spectator

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3.3 Using language or gestures that offends, insults, humiliates, intimidates, threatens, disparages or
vilifies another person on the basis of that person’s race, religion, gender, colour, descent or national
or ethnic origin

Level 4

The Offences set out at 4.1 to 4.4 below are Level 4 Offences. The Penalty for a Level 4 Offence shall be a ban of
between 5 Test Matches or 10 ODI matches up to a life ban for the Player or Official concerned

4.1 Threat of assault on an umpire or Referee

4.2 Physical assault of another Player, umpire, Referee, Official or spectator

4.3 Any act of violence on the field of play

4.4 Using language or gestures that seriously offends, insults, humiliates, intimidates, threatens,
disparages or vilifies another person on the basis of that person’s race, religion, gender, colour,
descent or national or ethnic origin

Level 5 - Notes

5.1 Where the facts of or the gravity or seriousness of the alleged incident are not adequately or clearly
covered by any of the above offences, the person laying the charge may allege one of the following
offences

a. breach of Rule C1 - conduct contrary to the spirit of the game; or

b. breach of Rule C2 - conduct that brings the game into disrepute

The person laying such a charge must specify the level of breach to accompany the charge: for
example, “conduct contrary to the spirit of the game – Level 2” or “conduct that brings the game into
disrepute – Level 1”.

5.2 In deciding penalty, the adjudicator is entitled to and should take into account the prior record of the
person charged. See also I 2 below.

5.3 If damage has been caused to any property, the adjudicator may order compensation to the
aggrieved party as part of the penalty.

5.4 In respect of penalties, a weighting has been applied so that each Test match is the equivalent of 2
ODI matches. Penalties are to be applied in the form of matches (Test or ODI) in which the Player is
likely to play. If the Player usually plays only one or other form of the game, the adjudicator is to
apply the ban for the form of the game played by the Player. Furthermore, the adjudicator shall, as
far as possible, impose the ban so as to apply to the next match(es) in which the Player is scheduled
to play. The adjudicator is to specify the number of Test matches and ODI matches in respect of
which the Player is banned. Note: In accordance with the definition of ODI matches contained in
paragraph A above, a Twenty/20 International match shall be dealt with as an ODI match.
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5.5 Where there are separate incidents in the course of the match, the umpire should lay separate
charges. If the adjudicator finds the person charged to be guilty of more than one offence, he should
impose separate penalties in respect of each offence. Penalties in such cases are cumulative and not
concurrent.

5.6 Plea bargaining is not permitted. It is open to the adjudicator to find a Player guilty of an offence in a
level lower than that in which he is charged where the constituent elements of the lesser offence are
the same. For example, if a Player is charged with serious dissent under clause CC2.1, it is open to the
adjudicator to find the Player guilty under clause CC1.3 of dissent rather than serious dissent.

5.7 Nothing in this Code of Conduct alters the onus on the Captain to ensure that the Spirit of the Game
is adhered to as stated and defined in the preamble to the Laws of Cricket.

5.8 The Player or Official reported shall be entitled to appeal against a finding and/or a penalty imposed
in respect of Level 2, Level 3 or Level 4 offences as provided in section H11 and H12. Similarly, (save
where he has laid the charge) the ICC Chief Executive shall be entitled to appeal against a finding
and/or penalty imposed in respect of Level 2, Level 3 or Level 4 offences. In determining the
appropriate penalty (if any) on an appeal, it is open to the person hearing the appeal to increase or
decrease the penalty. In addition, if in the opinion of the person hearing the appeal, the appeal
lodged by the appellant is Spurious or Frivolous, the person hearing the appeal shall be entitled to
determine that the costs of the appeal shall be paid by the appellant.

D. ICC REFEREE

1. An ICC Referee shall:

a. be appointed by the ICC President or the ICC Chief Executive, and

b. shall be independent of any Member or Member Country competing in any Test

Match or ODI Match for which he is appointed, and

c. neither team will have a right of objection to a referee’s appointment.

2. Each Home Board of a Full Member shall nominate to the ICC Chief Executive, when requested to do so,
such persons as they consider appropriate to represent that Member as a Referee.

3. The Referee shall be the independent representative of the ICC at all Test Matches and ODI Matches and,
in so far as appropriate, for any Tour for which he is appointed, respecting the authority of the host
country which is promoting the series of matches or the Ground Authority which is administering a Test
match or ODI match or series of matches.

4. The Referee must not make any detrimental written or spoken comment in the media/press about any
Tour, Test Match or ODI Match in which he is involved.

5. The Referee shall, at all times, liaise with the umpires on any matter the Referee considers appropriate
provided that the Referee shall not interfere with the role of the umpires under the Laws of Cricket.
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6. A Referee shall:

a. whenever possible, have arrived in the location of the match by 12 noon on the day
prior to the scheduled first day;

b. be at the venue no later than 60 minutes prior to the scheduled start of play on any
day of the match;

c. remain at the venue for at least one hour after close of play on any day of the match;

7. It shall be the Referee’s responsibility to ensure that all persons who are eligible to make a report in
accordance with Section E know or are able to readily discern where the Referee shall be during the
period of eighteen hours after the close of the day’s play.

8. The Referee shall:

a. ensure the full implications of Law 42.1 are properly understood and upheld;

b. ensure the Code of Conduct, together with the Rules of Conduct therein, is upheld;

c. investigate and adjudicate upon alleged breaches of the Rules of Conduct notified to
him;

d. ensure the appropriate sanction is applied to any person found to be in breach of the
Rules of Conduct;

e. report to the ICC on matters relating to player safety at the ground; the pitch and out-
field preparations; adequacy of covers and equipment for pitch and out-field
preparation; the condition and standard of facilities for players and umpires; the
standard of practice facilities; adequacy of sight boards; bowlers with suspect actions
and any matter which the Referee may be asked, from time to time, to observe and/or
report upon by the ICC Chief Executive and/or upon any further matter which the
Referee considers appropriate.

f. undertake any other function he may be asked to do by the ICC Chief Executive or be
required to do by any ICC Regulation in force from time to time.

9. In respect of investigating and imposing sanctions for breaches of the Rules of Conduct, the jurisdiction
of the Referee is limited to:

a. any alleged breach of the Rules of Conduct (save in respect of Rules C3 and C4)
occurring on the field of play during a Test Match or an ODI match;

b. any alleged breach of the Rules of Conduct (save in respect of Rules C3 and C4 )
occurring off the field of play, within the precincts of the ground, on any day of any
Test Match or ODI Match;
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c. any alleged breach of Rules CC 1.7 and 2.3 of the Rules of Conduct wheresoever alleged
to have been committed provided that the alleged breach occurred during the period
between the start of the first scheduled day of the first Test Match or ODI Match of
the Tour and the end of the last day of the last Test Match or ODI Match of the Tour;

d. any request by a Home Board or the ICC Chief Referee pursuant to Section D 12, which
request the Referee shall accept if reasonably practicable to do so.

10. Alleged breaches of Rules of Conduct C3 and C4 shall be determined by the Code of Conduct Commission
in accordance with its Terms of Reference.

11. In the event of the Referee not having jurisdiction over any alleged breach of the Rules of Conduct
pursuant to Section D 9, any alleged breach of the Rules of Conduct (save for those relating to Rules of
Conduct C3 and C4) shall be investigated and determined by the ICC Chief Referee (save that where the
alleged breach relates to an incident not connected to any ODI, Test or Tour Match, the jurisdiction to
investigate and determine the alleged breach shall be with the Player’s or Team Official’s Home Board)
who shall do so in accordance with Section G and with reference to the Guidelines on the Principles of
Natural Justice which appear as an appendix to this Code of Conduct. In the event of the Player or Team
Official reported being from the same country as the ICC Chief Referee, the ICC Legal Counsel shall
nominate one of the other members of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Referees to investigate and
determine the alleged breach.

12. In the event of a Player or Team Official being alleged to have breached the Rules of Conduct during a
Tour in circumstances where, pursuant to Section D 11, the matter falls to be determined by the ICC Chief
Referee or the relevant Player or Team Official’s Home Board, the ICC Chief Referee or that Home Board,
as the case may be, shall be entitled, in their absolute discretion, to request the Referee to determine the
matter in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Code of Conduct.

13. It shall be the responsibility of the Referee to ensure that prior to the start of any series of Test Matches
and/or ODI Matches (a series for these purposes comprising one or more Test Match and one or more
ODI Match) there shall be a pre-series meeting between the Referee, the team Captains, and team
managers of the competing teams, the umpires and any other person the Referee shall consider
appropriate.

14. All persons attending the pre-series meeting shall be informed by the Referee where and at what time
the meeting is to take place provided that, in any event, the meeting shall take place on the day before
the first Test Match or ODI Match is scheduled to start.

15. Once the pre-series meeting has taken place there shall be no obligation on the Referee to hold a further
meeting during the Tour. However the Referee shall be entitled, in his absolute discretion, to call such a
further meeting if he considers it to be appropriate. Further, if at any stage during a Tour, any umpire
who was not present at the pre-series meeting is scheduled to officiate or there is any new Captain, or
Team Manager appointed, it shall be the Referee’s responsibility to ensure that that person is informed
of the details of the matters discussed at the pre-series meeting if no new meeting is held.
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16. At the pre-series meeting, the Referee shall:

a. impress upon the Captains their responsibilities under Law 42.1 of the Laws of Cricket;

b. impress upon the Captains, Team Managers and any other persons present that no
public criticism of or dissent toward the umpires will be tolerated;

c. impress to all present the importance of the Code of Conduct and the seriousness of
a breach of any of the Rules of Conduct contained therein;

d. inform the Captains that in the event of an alleged breach of Rule CC2.9 where it is
not possible to identify the Player who is in breach, the Captain may be the person
charged and subjected to any sanction which would otherwise have been imposed on
the Player responsible, had that Player been identified;

e. ensure that all present are aware of the ICC Standard Playing Conditions for Test
Matches and ODI matches;

f. specifically remind the Captains, Team Managers and any other persons present of
the Logo Policy and in so doing further remind them that if the Logo Policy is not
heeded a fine applicable to a Team Official may result in addition to a fine and/or ban
for any Player;

g. urge the umpires to be decisive in upholding the Laws of Cricket whilst respecting the
traditional role of the umpires.

17. At the pre-series meeting the Referee may also discuss any other matter he considers appropriate to
ensure compliance with any ICC Regulations in force at that time and this Code of Conduct.

18. At the pre-series meeting the Referee shall give those present the opportunity to ask him any questions
they might reasonably require to be answered.

19. The Referee, before the start of any Test Match or ODI Match, shall arrange with the scorers to be
provided with all the information they require at such time(s) the Referee considers appropriate relating
to and enabling them to calculate over rates.

20. The Referee must report to ICC any suspicious or unusual characteristics in the conduct of the game.

E. THE REPORTING/NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE

1. General

1.1 An alleged breach of the Rules of Conduct can be reported by:

a. the umpires, including the third or any further umpires appointed for a Test Match,
ODI Match or a Tour Match;
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b. the team manager, either on his own behalf or on behalf of any of his Players
participating in a Test Match, ODI Match or a Tour Match;

c. the Chief Executive Officer of the Home Board of a Member Country participating in a
Test Match, ODI Match or a Tour Match;

d. the ICC Chief Executive.

1.2 A report must be made in writing, signed and dated by the person(s) making the report and, if
possible, be on such form as may be provided from time to time by the ICC for the making of
reports.

2. Reports relating to alleged breaches of the Rules of Conduct committed on the field of play during a Test
Match or an ODI Match:

2.1 If any person eligible to lodge a report decides to lodge a report relating to an alleged breach of the
Rules of Conduct committed on the field of play during a Test Match or an ODI Match that person
must lodge the report with the Referee within eighteen hours of the close of the day’s play or prior
to the start of the next day’s play, which ever is the sooner, save in the case of the ICC Chief
Executive, who must lodge any such report with the Referee within 5 days of the close of the day’s
play.

2.2 A Referee who has received a report lodged under Section E 2.1 shall give notification of his receipt
of the report, as soon as reasonably practicable:

a. in the event of the person named in the report being a Player to that Player’s Captain
or Team Manager;

b. in the event of the person named in the report being the Captain to the Vice-Captain
or Team Manager;

c. in the event of the person named in the report being the Team Manager to the
Captain;

d. in the event of the person named in the report being a Team Official (other than the
Team Manager) to the Team Manager;

e. in the event of the persons named in the report being both the Team Manager and
the Captain to such person as the Referee shall in his absolute discretion think
appropriate.

3. Reports relating to breaches of the Rules of Conduct committed otherwise than on the field of play but
within the precincts of the ground on any day of any Test or ODI Match.

3.1 If any person eligible to lodge a report decides to lodge a report relating to an alleged breach of the
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Rules of Conduct committed off the field of play but within the precincts of the ground, on any day
of any Test Match or ODI Match, that person must give the report to the Referee as soon as
reasonably practicable.

3.2 A Referee who receives a report under Section E 3.1 shall give notification of his receipt of the
report, as soon as reasonably practicable, in the same manner as specified in Section E 2.2.

4. A Breach of Rules CC 1.7 and 2.3 of the Rules of Conduct.

4.1 If any person eligible to lodge a report decides to lodge a report relating to an alleged breach of
Rules CC 1.7 and 2.3 of the Rules of Conduct wheresoever committed but where the alleged breach
occurred during the period commencing at the start of the first scheduled day of the first Test
Match or ODI Match of the Tour and ending at the end of the last day of the last Test Match or ODI
Match of the Tour, that person must give the report to the Referee as soon as reasonably
practicable.

4.2 A Referee who receives a report under Section E4.1 shall give notification of his receipt of the report,
as soon as reasonably practicable, in the same manner as specified in Section E2.2.

5. A Breach of the Rules of Conduct where the Referee does not have jurisdiction in accordance with Section
D 11

5.1 If any person eligible to lodge a report relating to an alleged breach of the Rules of Conduct in
circumstances where the ICC Chief Referee or the Player’s or Team Official’s Home Board has
jurisdiction, that person must give the report to the ICC Legal Counsel as soon as reasonably
practicable who shall immediately forward same to the ICC Chief Referee or the Chief Executive
Officer of the said Home Board, as the case may be.

5.2 The ICC Chief Referee/Home Board which receives a report under Section E 5.1 shall give notification
of his/its receipt of the report, as soon as reasonably practicable, in the same manner as specified in
Section E 2.2. If the ICC Chief Referee/Home Board decides to refer an alleged breach of the Rules of
Conduct to the Referee pursuant to Section D 12 it shall do so as soon as reasonably practicable, but
in any event before the last day of the last Test Match or ODI Match of the Tour. In the event of the
breach occurring on the last day of the last Test Match or ODI match of that Tour, the referral should
be made within 1 hour of the close of play on that day.

5.3 A Referee who receives a referral pursuant to Section D 12 shall give notification of receipt of the
referral, as soon as reasonably practicable, in the same manner as if he was giving notification
having received a report as specified in Section E2.2.

6. Once the notification procedures set out above have been complied with the Player and/or Team Official
in respect of whom notification has been given shall be deemed to have been charged with a breach of
the Rules of Conduct.

7. In the event of an alleged breach of Rule CC2.9, where it is not possible to identify the particular Player(s)
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who has breached the Rules of Conduct the Captain may be the person charged and, if appropriate,
sanctioned.

8. It shall be the Referee’s, the ICC Chief Referee’s or the Home Board’s responsibility, as the case may be, to
keep a written record of all reports lodged, as well as a written record of the action taken by him/them
pursuant to receipt of the reports.

9. Copies of the written records kept by the Referee, the ICC Chief Referee or the Home Board, as the case
may be, in accordance with Section E 8 shall be forwarded as soon as reasonably practicable to the ICC
Chief Executive.

F. PROCEDURAL ALLOCATION

1. Any breach of Rule C3 and/or C4 of the Rules of Conduct shall be referred to the ICC Code of Conduct
Commission for investigation and determination.

2. Save in respect of the fines to be imposed for slow over rates in accordance with paragraphs J 5 (c) (i) and
(ii) below, which shall be determined in accordance with the procedure set out in Section J below, any
report lodged relating to an alleged breach of any of the Rules of Conduct, other than Rules C3 & C4, shall
be investigated and determined in accordance with the procedure set out in Section G below.

G. THE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE

1. As soon as reasonably practicable (and in any event, where the hearing falls under the jurisdiction of the
Referee, within 15 hours) after notification under Section E, the adjudicator shall provide written
particulars of the Rules of Conduct it is alleged have been breached (based on the particulars notified to
him). The particulars, in addition to identifying which of the Rules of Conduct it is alleged have been
breached, shall give a brief statement of how it is alleged they have been breached (also based on the
particulars notified to him). If more than one breach is alleged, whether of the same or separate Rules of
Conduct, each alleged breach must be individually identified.

2. The adjudicator shall hold a hearing as soon as reasonably practicable and where the hearing falls under
the jurisdiction of the Referee, unless exceptional circumstances apply, it shall be heard no later than 36
hours after notification under Section E. Details of the time and place of the hearing shall be given no
later than at the time when the written particulars referred to in Section G1 are provided by the
adjudicator.

3. For the purposes of Sections G1 and G2 the adjudicator must provide the written particulars and details
of the time and place of the hearing to both the person charged and the person notified pursuant to
Section E.

4. In fixing the time for the hearing the adjudicator shall have regard to the seriousness of the alleged
breaches of the Rules of Conduct and the requirement for both himself and the person charged to be
able to consider such evidence they may wish to be brought before the hearing and the time it will take
to obtain such evidence, whilst taking into consideration the requirement to have a hearing, in the
absence of exceptional circumstances, within 36 hours after notification in accordance with Section G 2.

5. Prior to the hearing, the person lodging the report leading to the charge and the person charged shall
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have provided certain information to each other and the adjudicator, namely:

a. If the person lodging the report or any person charged, wishes to call any witness
evidence at the hearing, that person shall let each of the others know the identity of
such witnesses. Such witnesses do not include the person charged who shall be at
liberty to give evidence in any event, or of whom the adjudicator may ask questions in
any event.

b. The person lodging the report and the person charged shall inform each other and the
adjudicator if they intend to rely upon or refer to any video evidence during the
hearing.

6. If any person charged wishes to have a hearing earlier than would otherwise be permitted, given the
requirements in Sections G1, G2 and G5, he may, at any time, ask the adjudicator to waive the
requirements of Sections G1 and/or G2 and/or G5, which application the adjudicator shall determine as a
matter of his absolute discretion.

7. The adjudicator shall be entitled, on behalf of the person lodging the report or on behalf of the person
charged, to require the attendance at the hearing of any person to whom this Code of Conduct applies,
or any umpire, for the purposes of giving evidence. Failure on the part of any Player or Team Official to
attend a hearing to give evidence when requested by the adjudicator to do so shall itself be liable, in the
absence of exceptional circumstances, to be considered as a breach of Rule C2 of the Rules of Conduct.

8. Subject to any express provision in this Code of Conduct, the conduct of the hearing shall be a matter to
be determined by the adjudicator in his absolute discretion, provided that at all times the hearing is
conducted in accordance with the principles of natural justice. Guidelines on the Principles of Natural
Justice are annexed to this Code of Conduct.

9. In addition to the adjudicator the persons present at the hearing shall be:

a. the person charged;

b. the person who lodged the report with the Referee (in the case of the ICC Chief
Executive, either the Chief Executive himself or his nominee);

c. if the person charged is a Player, his Captain and Team Manager (or, if the player
charged is the Captain, his Vice-Captain and Team Manager);

d. if the person charged is a Team Official, the relevant Captain and Team Manager (or,
if the person charged is the Team Manager, his Captain and one other person
nominated by the Team Official’s Home Board).

10. None of the persons mentioned in Section G9 shall be denied the right to be at the hearing or make
representations to the adjudicator. However, if such a person fails to attend the hearing and the
adjudicator has complied with the requirements of Sections G1 to G3 the hearing may, at the
adjudicator’s absolute discretion, proceed in the absence of any or all such persons.

11. Any other person may be allowed to be present at the hearing if given permission by the adjudicator,
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such permission to be a matter for the adjudicator’s absolute discretion. Any such person may also, at
the adjudicator’s absolute discretion, be allowed to make representations on behalf of the person
charged.

12. If the adjudicator decides to use video evidence to assist him in determining whether the person charged
is in breach of the Rules of Conduct (whether at the request of the person lodging the report or the
person charged), the adjudicator shall only be entitled to use such evidence in making his decision if he
has considered the video evidence in the presence of the person charged, giving the person charged, or
any person on his behalf, an opportunity to make such comments, if any, as they wish to make on the
video pictures.

13. If the provisions of Section G5 have not been complied with (save where waived in accordance with
Section G6) by any person other than the adjudicator, it shall be a matter in the adjudicator’s discretion
whether or not to allow any further evidence (namely evidence not identified in accordance with Section
G5) to be brought before the hearing.

14. The adjudicator shall be entitled to adjourn the hearing if he considers, in his absolute discretion,
whether pursuant to an application by or on behalf of the person charged, that further evidence ought to
be obtained, that further time is needed to consider the evidence in advance of the hearing or for any
other reason he thinks it appropriate. The person charged and the person lodging the report should be
informed of the reason for the adjournment.

15 At the hearing of the alleged breach of the Rules of Conduct the person charged and the person lodging
the report shall be entitled to cross examine any witnesses called.

16. The adjudicator is entitled, if, in his absolute discretion, it is required, to seek legal advice prior to or
during any hearing (for which purpose the adjudicator is entitled to adjourn the hearing) and/or prior to
giving his decision.

H. THE ADJUDICATOR’S DECISION

1. At the end of the hearing and prior to the announcement of the adjudicator’s decision there shall be an
adjournment. The adjournment, during which the adjudicator shall consider his decision, shall be:

a. for a minimum period of 10 minutes; and

b. for a maximum period of 24 hours.

2. Following the adjournment in H1 the hearing shall re-convene and the adjudicator shall announce his
decision and the reason(s) for his decision.

3. After the adjudicator has given his decision and the reason(s) for his decision the person charged shall be
given the opportunity to make a statement prior to the pronouncement of any sanction/penalty.
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4. If the person charged requests an adjournment prior to the pronouncement of any sanction/penalty, for
the purposes of preparing such a statement, then an adjournment for a maximum of 30 minutes shall be
granted.

5. After listening to the statement (if any) from the person charged the adjudicator shall pronounce any
sanction he has imposed as a consequence of his decision.

6 The adjudicator is entitled to give his decision and announce the sanction (if any) orally. However in such
a case the adjudicator must as soon as reasonably practicable but within 48 hours provide a written
statement of his decision and the reason(s) for his decision and sanction (if any).

7. In the event of an adjudicator determining that a Player or Team Official is in breach of the Rules of
Conduct the adjudicator shall inform the Chief Executive Officer of the relevant Home Board and the ICC
Chief Executive of his finding and the sanction (if any) he has imposed.

8. The Chief Executive Officer of the relevant Home Board, or his nominee, shall advise the media of the
decision.

9. The adjudicator shall be entitled to make a statement and/or comment upon his decision within the
scope of any limitations set by ICC in this respect from time to time. The adjudicator must not, however,
discuss or comment upon his decision beyond what is permitted by such limitations set by ICC.

10. The adjudicator’s decision in respect of Level 1 offences is final and binding. Appeals in respect of Level 2,
Level 3 and 4 offences are permissible as provided for in sections H11 and H12.

11. For matches other than ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy and ICC Under 19 Cricket World
Cup, the following appeals system applies:

a. A Player or Team Official charged or the ICC Chief Executive shall be permitted to
appeal against an adjudicator’s finding and/or penalty in respect of a Level 2, Level 3
or Level 4 Offence.

b. The relevant Player or Team Official or the ICC Chief Executive seeking to appeal
against a decision (the appellant) is to lodge with ICC Legal Counsel written notice of
appeal setting out the grounds of the appeal within 24 hours of notification to the
Player or Team Official of the adjudicator’s decision.

c. Within 48 hours of receiving the appellant’s notice of appeal, the ICC Legal Counsel
shall appoint a member of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission (the Appeals
Commissioner) from a country other than those playing in the match in which the
incident giving rise to the appeal occurred to hear and determine the appeal.

d. The adjudicator shall provide a written statement to the ICC Legal Counsel setting out
all relevant circumstances within 48 hours of a notice of appeal being lodged. A copy
of this statement shall be forwarded to the appellant within 24 hours of its receipt by
ICC Legal Counsel.
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e. The Appeals Commissioner shall hear and determine the appeal within 7 days of his
appointment by the ICC Legal Counsel.

f. The process for conducting the hearing shall be left to the discretion of the Appeals
Commissioner. Oral representations (either in person or by telephone conference as
determined in the discretion of the Appeals Commissioner) should be permitted
unless there are good reasons for relying on written submissions only. Where it is
available, he shall view video tape of the incident which is the subject matter of the
appeal.

g. The Appeals Commissioner shall provide a written decision to ICC which shall be
forwarded to the appellant, the adjudicator and the ICC Chief Executive.

h. The Appeals Commissioner shall have the power to increase, decrease, amend or
otherwise substitute his own decision from that of the adjudicator if he thinks
appropriate so to do.

i. If in the opinion of the Appeals Commissioner, the appeal lodged by the appellant
was Spurious or Frivolous, the Appeals Commissioner shall be entitled to determine
that the costs of the appeal shall be paid by the appellant.

j. Pending resolution of an appeal, a Player shall be permitted to play in a match that is

scheduled to commence prior to the announcement of the Appeals Commissioner’s
decision.

k. The decision of the Appeals Commissioner shall be final and binding.

12. For matches that are part of the ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy and ICC Under 19
Cricket World Cup, the following appeals system applies:

a. A Player or Team Official charged or the ICC Chief Executive shall be permitted to
appeal against an adjudicator’s finding and/or penalty in respect of a Level 2, Level 3
or Level 4 Offence.

b. Prior to the commencement of the ICC Event the ICC Executive Board shall appoint a
panel of three persons who are either legally qualified or experienced in dealing with
matters of cricket discipline to act as Appeals Commissioners. Each of the Appeals
Commissioners shall be a resident of a different country.

c. The relevant Player, Team Official or the ICC Chief Executive seeking to appeal against
a decision (the appellant) is to lodge with ICC Legal Counsel or her nominee written
notice of appeal setting out the grounds of the appeal within 3 hours of notification
to the Player of the adjudicator’s decision.
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d. Within 12 hours of receiving the appellant’s notice of appeal, ICC Legal Counsel shall
appoint one of the Appeals Commissioners from a country other than those playing in
the match in which the incident giving rise to the appeal occurred to hear and
determine the appeal.

e. The adjudicator shall provide a written statement to the Appeals Commissioner

setting out all relevant circumstances within 12 hours of a notice of appeal being
lodged. A copy of this statement shall be forwarded to the appellant as soon as
possible after its receipt by the Appeals Commissioner.

f. The Appeals Commissioner shall hear and determine the appeal as soon as possible
and before the next match in which the Appellant is scheduled to play.

g. The process for conducting the hearing shall be left to the discretion of the Appeals
Commissioner. Oral representations (either in person or by telephone conference as
determined in the discretion of the Appeals Commissioner) should be permitted
unless there are good reasons for relying on written submissions only. Where it is
available, he shall view video tape of the incident which is the subject matter of the
appeal.

h. Provided that notice has been given to the Appellant of the time and place for any
hearing, the hearing shall not be delayed or adjourned by reason of the fact that the
appellant does not attend.

i. The Appeals Commissioner shall provide a written decision to ICC which shall be
forwarded to the appellant, the Referee and the ICC Chief Executive.

j. The Appeals Commissioner shall have the power to increase, decrease, amend or
otherwise substitute his own decision from that of the adjudicator if he thinks
appropriate so to do.

k. If in the opinion of the Appeals Commissioner, the appeal lodged by the appellant
was Spurious or Frivolous, the Appeals Commissioner shall be entitled to determine
that the costs of the appeal shall be paid by the appellant.

l. Pending resolution of an appeal, a Player shall be permitted to play in a match that is

scheduled to commence prior to the announcement of the Appeals Commissioner’s
decision.

m. The decision of the Appeals Commissioner shall be final and binding.

I. PENALTIES TO BE IMPOSED BY THE ADJUDICATOR

1. Breaches under Rule C3 and C4 of the Rules of Conduct must be referred to the Code of Conduct
Commission.
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2. For the purposes of determining the penalty to be imposed, the Adjudicator must regard a repeat of any
offence within 12 months of such offence as an offence at the next level above that particular offence.
For instance, any repeat of a Level 1 offence within 12 months of such offence would be regarded as a
Level 2 offence for the purposes of calculating the penalty to be imposed.

3. Fines shall be calculated based on the match fees determined on an annual basis by the ICC in
consultation with the relevant Home Boards in accordance with the ICC Regulations which may be in
force from time to time.

4. The match fee of the Team Officials shall be considered equivalent to that of the Players as determined
in accordance with Clause I 3 above.

BANS

5. The maximum ban that can be imposed on a Player is a life ban, which shall mean a ban for a minimum
period of 20 years.

6. If necessary the ban will carry over into the Member Country’s next series comprising Test Matches
and/or ODI Matches.

7. Save for bans imposed under Rules C3 and C4 bans imposed on a Player pursuant to this Code of Conduct
shall not
affect the Player’s ability to participate in any cricket other than Test Matches and ODI Matches.

8. The maximum ban that can be imposed on a Team Official is a life ban, which shall mean a ban for a
minimum
period of 20 years.

9 Save for Bans imposed under rules C3 and C4 bans imposed on a Team Official pursuant to this Code of
Conduct shall not affect the Team Official’s ability to participate in any cricket other than Test Matches
and ODI Matches.

J. MINIMUM OVER RATES

1. The minimum over rate to be achieved by the fielding team in Test and ODI (definition includes
Twenty/20 International) matches shall be as prescribed in the ICC Regulations in force from time to
time.

2. In calculating the minimum over rate for a Test Match, as determined by the ICC Regulations in force
from time to time, the following time allowances shall be made:

a. 2 minutes for every wicket taken;

b. the actual time taken where treatment is given by authorised medical personnel to a
Player on the field of play;
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c. the actual time taken for a Player to leave the field of play in the event of a serious
injury;

d. 4 minutes for one drinks break taken in any session;

e. the actual time taken for third umpire referrals;

f. the actual time lost due to any other circumstances beyond the control of the Players.

3. In calculating the minimum over rate for an ODI Match, as determined by the ICC Regulations in force
from time to time, the following time allowances shall be made:

a. the actual time taken where treatment is given by authorised medical personnel to a
Player on the field of play; and

b. the actual time taken for a Player to leave the field of play in the event of a serious
injury;

c. the actual time taken for third umpire referrals;

d. (d ) the actual time lost due to any other circumstances beyond the control of the
Players.

4. The over-rate will be calculated at the end of the match by the umpires. If the over-rate is calculated as
being under the minimum over rate required by ICC Regulations the following shall apply:

a. as soon as reasonably practicable the umpires shall inform the Referee that the ICC
Regulations may have been breached.

b. if, after consultation with the umpires, the Referee is of the opinion that the
minimum over rate was not achieved by the fielding team by reason of events beyond
its control, including (but not limited to) time wasting by the batting team, the
Referee shall be entitled to amend the over rate calculation as he deems appropriate.

c. the Referee shall as soon as reasonably practicable inform the Captain and/or Team
Manager that the ICC Regulations have been breached and that the prescribed
sanctions in accordance with section J5 (c) shall be applied.

d. in the event of the Referee being of the opinion that the conduct of the batting team
has prevented the fielding team from bowling the minimum over rate, the Referee is
entitled to impose a fine on the batting team, the maximum fine that can be imposed
being one in accordance with Section J5.
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5. Sanction

a. In Test Matches, for the purpose of calculating the over rate for the match, in the event of
the batting team being bowled out in 3½ hours or less in any particular innings, no account
shall be taken of the over rate in that innings.

b. No sanction may be imposed in respect of minimum over rates in an ODI Match in the
event of the batting team being bowled out within the time determined for that innings
under the Standard ODI Playing Conditions.

c. Having determined, at the end of a Test Match or ODI Match the over rates applicable, in
the event of the over rate being below that required by ICC Regulations in force from time
to time the Referee shall (subject to Section J4 (b) above) impose the following sanctions at
the end of the match:

(i) for each of the first 5 overs short of the minimum overs required 5% of each
Player’s match fee in the fielding side, in the case of the Captain the amount shall
be 10% of the match fee;

(ii) for the sixth and any subsequent over short of the minimum overs required 10%
of each Player’s match fee in the fielding side, in the case of the Captain the
amount shall be 20% of the match fee;

(iii) if the over rate is more than 5 overs short of the minimum overs required in a Test
Match or more than 2 overs in an ODI Match, the Captain will be charged under
Rule of Conduct CC 2.11 above. In the event of the Captain being found guilty of a
charge under this Rule, the sanction imposed will take the place of the fine
imposed under paragraphs J5 (c) (i) and (ii) above.

d. If at the hearing held under paragraph (iii) above, the Referee should find that the over rate
calculation for the match should be amended, the fines imposed under paragraphs J5 (i)
and (ii) above should be adjusted accordingly.

e. Each Player’s match fee shall be determined in accordance with Section I.3 and I.4

K PENALTIES - GENERAL

1. Once the adjudicator has informed the person found to be in breach of the Rules of Conduct of the
sanction, if any, he is applying, the adjudicator shall inform the ICC Chief Executive, the Chief Executive
Officer of the relevant Home Board and (unless the person charged was the team manager) the team
manager in writing of the sanction to be imposed. If the person found in breach of the Rules of Conduct
was informed of the sanction orally he shall also be provided with confirmation of the sanction in
writing.
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2. The adjudicator, in providing the written notification, shall -

a. clearly identify when any ban commences;

b. clearly identify any fine ordered to be paid;

c. clearly identify the name of the person to whom the sanction applies or, in the case of
a fine being imposed for breach of ICC Regulations applicable to an entire team, the
identity of all persons fined or by reference to whom a cumulative fine has been
calculated.

3. All fines shall be paid by the person(s) found to be guilty of a breach of the Rules of Conduct within one
calendar month of written notification being given in accordance with Section K 1.

4. Any Player or Team Official fined shall make payment within the period prescribed by Section K 3 to the
relevant Home Board who shall be responsible for forwarding such fines to the ICC Chief Executive as
soon as reasonably practicable but in any event within 31 days of written notification having been given
in accordance with Section K 1.

5. If any Player or Team Official fails to pay any fine imposed upon him within the prescribed period that
Player’s or Team Official’s Home Board shall ensure that the relevant Player shall not be selected for any
Test Match, ODI Match or Tour Matches until the fine is paid and that any Team Official shall not be
entitled to undertake any of their duties in so far as the same relates to any Test Match, ODI Match or
Tour Matches.

L MISCELLANEOUS

1. Any section headings in this Code of Conduct are for convenience only and shall not affect the
interpretation of the substantive provisions contained within each section.

2. This Code of Conduct shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and
Wales.

3. Every reference in this Code of Conduct in the masculine shall be deemed, for the purposes of
interpretation, to include a reference to the feminine gender.

4. Where the context so permits references in the singular shall be deemed to include references in the
plural even though not expressly stated.
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GUIDELINES FOR OFFENCES

PREFACE

The schedule of offences contained in the ICC Code of Conduct has been drafted in clear and plain English.
These guidelines are intended as an illustrative guide only and in the case of any doubt as to the interpretation
of the Code, the provisions of the Code itself shall take precedence over the provisions of the guidelines.

The guidelines should not be read as an exhaustive list of offences or prohibited conduct.

Level 1 Guidelines
1.1 Breach of Logo Policy save This offence relates to breaches of the regulations
for breaches relating to a regarding national logos i.e. logos of the country or Board
commercial logo or and manufacturers’ logos.
player’s bat logo
The umpire shall first require the offending person to
remove or cover up the illegal logos and if this warning is
ignored at any time during that match or any subsequent
match in the series the player should be reported.
1.2 Abuse of cricket Includes actions outside the course of normal cricket
equipment or clothing, actions such as hitting or kicking the wickets and actions
ground equipment or which intentionally or negligently result in damage to the
fixtures and fittings. advertising boards, boundary fences, dressing room doors,
mirrors, windows and other fixtures and fittings.
1.3 Showing dissent at an Includes excessive, obvious disappointment with an
umpires decision umpire’s decision, an obvious delay in resuming play or
leaving the wicket, shaking the head, pointing or looking at
the inside edge when given out lbw, pointing to the pad or
rubbing the shoulder when caught behind, snatching the
cap from the umpire, requesting a referral to the TV
umpire, a bowler or fielder arguing or entering into a
prolonged discussion with the umpire about his decision
1.4 Using language that is This includes swearing and obscene gestures which are not
obscene, offensive or directed at another person such as swearing in frustration
insulting and/or the at one’s own poor play or fortune.
making of an obscene
gesture.
This offence is not intended to penalise trivial behaviour.
The extent to which such behaviour is likely to give offence
shall be taken into account when assessing the seriousness
of the breach.
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1.5 Excessive appealing Excessive shall mean repeated appealing when the
bowler/fielder knows the batsman is not out with the
intention of placing the umpire under pressure. It is not
intended to prevent loud or enthusiastic appealing.
However, the practice of celebrating a dismissal before the
decision has been given may also constitute excessive
appealing.
1.6 Pointing or gesturing Self explanatory.
towards the pavilion in
an aggressive manner by
a bowler or other
member of the fielding
side upon the dismissal of
a batsman.
1.7 Public criticism of, or Without limitation, players and team officials will breach
inappropriate comment this rule if they publicly criticise the match officials or
on a match related denigrate a player or team against which they have played
incident or match official. in relation to incidents which occurred in a match. When
assessing the seriousness of the breach, the context within
which the comments have been made and the gravity of
the offending comments must be taken into account.
Note In accordance with I 2 any repeat of the same Level 1
offence within 12 months of such offence will for the
purposes of penalty only be regarded as a Level 2 offence
Level 2
2.1 Showing serious dissent Dissent, including the examples given in 1.3 above will be
at an umpire’s decision . classified as serious when the conduct contains an element
of anger or abuse which is directed at the umpire or the
umpire’s decision or where there is excessive delay in
resuming play or leaving the wicket.
2.2 Breach of Logo Policy This offence relates to breaches of the regulations
relating to a commercial pertaining to commercial logos and player’s bat logos.
logo or a player’s bat
logo.
In the event of the breach relating only to
dimensions/placements of the logo, the umpire shall first
require the offending person to remove or cover the illegal
logos. Only if the warning is ignored at any time during
that match or any subsequent match in that series should
the player be reported. Deliberate breaches of the
regulations with the intention of giving exposure to an
unapproved commercial entity shall be reported without
warning.
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2.3 Serious public criticism Without limitation, players and team officials will breach
of, or inappropriate this rule if they publicly criticise the match officials or
comment on a match denigrate a player or team against which they have played
related incident or match in relation to incidents which occurred in a match. When
official. assessing the seriousness of the breach, the context within
which the comments have been made and the gravity of
the offending comments must be taken into account.
2.4 Inappropriate and Without limitation, players will breach this regulation if
deliberate physical they deliberately walk or run into or shoulder another
contact between Players player.
in the course of play.
2.5 Charging or advancing Self explanatory
towards the umpire in an
aggressive manner when
appealing.
2.6 Deliberate and malicious Self explanatory
distraction or obstruction
on the field of play.
2.7 Throwing the ball at or This regulation will not prohibit a fielder or bowler from
near a Player, umpire of returning the ball to the stumps in the normal fashion.
official in an
inappropriate and/or
dangerous manner.
2.8 Using language that is This is any language or gesture which is directed at another
obscene, offensive or of a person or persons. In exercising his judgement as to
generally insulting nature whether the behaviour has fallen below an acceptable
to another Player, umpire, standard, the umpire seeking to lay a charge shall be
Referee, Team Official or required to take into account the context of the particular
spectator. (It is situation and whether the words or gesture are likely to:
acknowledged that there be regarded as obscene; or
will be verbal exchanges give offence; or
between Players in the insult another person.
course of play. Rather This offence is not intended to penalise trivial behaviour.
than seeking to eliminate The extent to which such behaviour is likely to give offence
these exchanges entirely, shall be taken into account when assessing the seriousness
umpires may look to lay of the breach.
charges when this falls
below an acceptable
standard. In this instance,
language will be
interpreted to include
gestures)
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2.9 Changing the condition of Deliberately throwing the ball into ground for the purpose
the ball in breach of Law of roughening it up and the application of moisture to the
42.3 as read with the ball save for perspiration and saliva shall not be permitted.
Standard Test Match and
ODI Playing Conditions
clause 42.1 (this
supplements and does
not replace the provisions
of the Laws and Playing
Conditions)
2.10 Any attempt to Self explanatory
manipulate a match in
regard to the result, net
run rate, bonus points or
otherwise. The Captain
shall be held responsible.
2.11 Failure by a Captain to Subjective intent on behalf of the Captain to waste time is
ensure that his team not required. It is sufficient to establish that the required
meets the minimum over over rate was not met. To avoid liability under this offence
rate requirements as the Captain would need to establish that the shortfall was
contained in section J to due to factors beyond his control and that the time
the extent as set out in allowances permitted by the match officials in calculating
paragraph 5 (c) (iii) the required over rate were not sufficient. The presence or
thereof. absence of subjective intent and the extent of the shortfall
shall be relevant in relation to the issue of penalty.
Note In accordance with I 2 any repeat of the same Level 2
offence within 12 months of such offence will for the
purposes of penalty only be regarded as a Level 3 offence
Level 3
3.1 Intimidation of an umpire Includes appealing in an aggressive or threatening manner
or Referee whether by
language or conduct.
3.2 Threat of assault on Self Explanatory
another Player, Team
Official or spectator.
3.3 Using any language or In assessing the seriousness of a breach the degree to
gesture that offends, which the behaviour was likely to give offence (to the
insults, humiliates, ordinary person) and whether it was directed specifically
intimidates, threatens, towards any person or persons shall be taken into account.
disparages or vilifies
another person on the
basis of that person’s
race, religion, gender,
colour, descent or
national or ethnic origin.
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Note In accordance with I 2 any repeat of the same Level 3

offence within 12 months of such offence will for the
purposes of penalty only be regarded as a Level 4 offence
Level 4
4.1 Threat of assault on an
umpire or Referee.
4.2 Physical assault on
another Player, umpire,
Referee, official or
spectator.
4.3 Any act of violence on the
field of play.
4.4 Using any language or See comments under 3.4 above in relation to the
gesture that seriously seriousness of the breach.
offends, insults,
humiliates, … another
person on the basis of
that person’s race……..
Clause Conduct Contrary to the This is meant as a general catch all clause. Conduct which
C1 Spirit of the Game will be prohibited under the clause includes using an illegal
bat or illegal wicket keeping gloves, time wasting, cheating
during play (includes deliberate attempts to mislead the
umpire), failure to comply with the provisions of clause 7.1
of the Standard Playing Conditions and any conduct which
is considered “unfair play” under Law 42.
Clause Conduct unbecoming This is another catch all clause and is intended to include
C2 their status or which serious or repeated criminal conduct, public acts of
brings the game into misconduct, unruly public behaviour and inappropriate
disrepute. public comment which falls outside of Clauses CC 1.7 and
2.4 and which is detrimental to the interests of the game.
In this respect any comment which denigrates another
member country or another player, official, umpire or
referee shall be prohibited under this regulation.