Icc referees

Emirates Elite Panel: England fast bowler Reece Topley has been fined 15% of his match fee after breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first T20I against the West Indies in Barbados.

The sanction comes after Topley was found to have breached Article 2.2, which pertains to “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment, or fixtures and fittings during an international match.”

The incident took place while England was fielding, with Topley visibly frustrated as he walked up the pavilion staircase, grabbing a chair and striking it aggressively against the handrail. In addition to the financial penalty, Topley has received one demerit point, his first in a 24-month period.