Scotland's Matthew Cross and Mark Watt Fined for Code of Conduct Breaches

Fines Imposed on Scotland's Cricket Players

New Delhi [India] May 13: Following their recent match in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 against the Netherlands, Scotland's wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Cross and spinner Mark Watt have been penalized, as reported by the ICC.

Both players have been fined 10% of their match fees due to violations categorized under Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the game.

They were found guilty of infringing Article 2.8 of the ICC Code, which addresses 'showing dissent at an Umpire's decision during an International Match.'

In addition to the fines, each player has received one demerit point on their disciplinary records. Notably, neither player has any prior infractions in the last two years.

The charges were brought forth by on-field umpires Riwan Akram and Roland Black, along with reserve umpire Nitin Bathi.

Watt's infraction occurred when he expressed his disagreement after an appeal for Netherlands captain Scott Edwards was rejected during the first innings, leading him to throw his cap in frustration.

Cross's incident took place in the 46th over of Scotland's innings when he was given out LBW by spinner Roelof van der Merwe. He displayed dissent by showing his bat and delaying his exit from the pitch.

Both players acknowledged their offenses and accepted the penalties suggested by Phil Thompson from the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, eliminating the need for formal hearings.

Ultimately, Scotland lost the match to the Netherlands by 19 runs at VRA Cricket Amsterdam.