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ICC Suspends Jadeja From Third Test vs SL After Breach of Conduct

Jadeja threw the ball at Karunaratne, when the batsman was inside the crease during the second Test in Colombo. 

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Ravindra Jadeja has been suspended from the third Test against Sri Lanka as his accumulated demerit points reached six within a 24-month period following his latest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second Test in Colombo.

Jadeja threw ball at opener Dimuth Karunaratne off his own bowling when the batsman was inside the crease and the umpire ruled it "dangerous".

The latest breach added three demerit points to his tally, resulting in his suspension.

The third Test against Sri Lanka starts 12 August in Pallekel. Jadeja has also been slapped with a 50 per cent fine on his match fee (Level 2 offence).

Jadeja admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by ICC Match Referees Richie Richardson.

The charge was laid by on-field umpires Bruce Oxenford and Rod Tucker, third umpire Richard Illingworth and fourth umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge.

In Jadeja's absence, left-arm chinaman Kuldeep Yadav is expected to play his second Test match at Pallekele (Kandy).

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According to ICC media release: "During the third day's play in the Colombo Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday, Jadeja was found guilty of breaching article 2.2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Player and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "throwing a ball (or any other item of cricket equipment such as a water bottle) at or near a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other third person in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner during an International Match."

Jadeja had received a 50 per cent fine and three demerit points during the Indore Test against New Zealand in October 2016 for violating 2.2.11 of the Code.

With the addition of these three demerit points, he has reached the threshold of four demerit points, which, pursuant to article 7.6 of the Code, have now been converted into two suspension points.

Two suspension points equate to a ban from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whatever comes first for the player.

Following this suspension, the six demerit points will remain on Jadeja's disciplinary record. If Jadeja reaches the next threshold of eight or more demerit points within a 24-month period, then they will be converted into four suspension points.

Four suspension points equate to a ban from two Tests or four ODIs or four T20Is, whatever comes first for the player.

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(With inputs from PTI)

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