'ICC letting them get away': Manjrekar wants strcit action on Sooryavanshi, Jaiswal
The incident happened on the first day after Fernando dismissed Jaiswal. The India opener had hit three boundaries in the over before Fernando bowled him with a delivery that beat his defence.
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has expressed disappointment with the International Cricket Council's (ICC) handling of incidents involving Indian players Yashasvi Jaiswal and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Manjrekar believes the punishments handed out by the ICC were too lenient and warned that lax enforcement could encourage further misconduct by players.
During the second Test match in Colombo, Jaiswal came into conflict with Sri Lanka fast bowler Asitha Fernando. After being dismissed, Jaiswal confronted Fernando and, in a physical altercation, even touched Fernando's helmet. The ICC responded by fining both players 25% of their match fee and deducting one demerit point each, citing that the players had breached Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which prohibits inappropriate physical contact.
Manjrekar criticized the ICC's decision, stating that such lenient punishments would send a message to players that misconduct will be tolerated. He expressed concern that repeated incidents could become a habit, negatively impacting the sport and the players' own futures. The ICC defended its actions, noting that both Jaiswal and Fernando had no prior disciplinary records within the last 24 months.
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