Moeen was seen making use of drying spray to his finger with out searching for permission from the on-field umpires on Saturday, the second day of the opening match.
“Moeen Ali was discovered to have breached Article 2.20 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Gamers and Participant Assist Personnel, which pertains to displaying conduct that’s opposite to the spirit of the sport,” ICC stated in a press release.
“In reaching his choice to sanction the participant together with the Stage 1 sanction he imposed, the Match Referee was glad that the cream was utilized to the finger solely to dry his palms. The cream was not utilized as a synthetic substance to the ball and consequently, it didn’t change the situation of the ball,” the ICC added.
The incident happened in the course of the 89th over of Australia’s first innings at Edgbaston when Moeen was seen making use of a drying agent to his bowling hand on the boundary line whereas fielding.
“One demerit level has been added to Moeen’s disciplinary file for breaching Stage 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. This was the England all-rounder’s first offence up to now 24 months,” the ICC additional added.
