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ENG vs IND: Umpires Too Lenient, Time To Penalise Abusive Language From Players Severely

By IANS News August 17, 2021 • 22:09 PM View: 1965

The ugly scenes at Lord's, including one where the 'F' word was used in an audible altercation between the Indian captain Virat Kohli and England pacer James Anderson, has put the spotlight on umpires who are seemingly being lenient on players using obscene words.

According to Article 2.3 of the ICC (International Cricket Council) Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, the "use of an audible obscenity during an international match" constitutes a level 1 charge.

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