Cricketer penalised for obscenity: Australia spinner reprimanded by ICC - see details

Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa has received a reprimand from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching their Code of Conduct in the first ODI against South Africa.The ICC confirmed on Wednesday that Zampa violated Article 2.3 of the Code by using audible obscenity during an international match."One demerit point has been added to Zampa's disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period. Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player's match fee, and one or two demerit points," said the ICC in a statement.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The incident occurred in the 37th over of South Africa's innings at Cairns' Cazalys Stadium when Zampa used inappropriate language after a misfield and overthrow from his bowling. The stump microphone caught and broadcast his words."There was no need for an official hearing, as Zampa admitted to his offence and accepted the official sanction as proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees," it added.South Africa secured a decisive 98-run victory in the first ODI. Keshav Maharaj delivered an outstanding performance with figures of 5-33. Zampa scored 11 runs and took one wicket while conceding 58 runs.Australia had previously won the T20I series 2-1, but South Africa bounced back to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.The teams will meet again at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay on August 22 for the second ODI. The final match will be played at the same venue on August 24.