T20 World Cup 2024: David Miller reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

South Africa's David Miller has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during a Super Eights Group 2 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 against England at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia on Friday, June 21.

Miller was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match.” In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Miller’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.

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The incident occurred in the 19th over of South Africa’s innings, when Miller played a full toss from Sam Curran and expected it to be called a "no ball" for height. When it was not declared a ‘no ball’, he showed dissent at the umpire’s decision by signaling to review the decision when it could not have been reviewed. There is no provision to contest the on-field umpire's call for wide and no-ball in the World Cup.

Miller's 28-ball 43 was the only performance of note for Aiden Markram and Co. alongside Quinton de Kock's 65 off 38 on a surface that most South African and English batters found difficult to maneouver. Eventually, the Proteas managed to defend 163, winning by seven runs to extend their winning run in the tournament to six games.

Miller admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Jeff Crowe of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing.On-field umpires Chris Brown and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, third umpire Joel Wilson and fourth umpire Chris Gaffaney levelled the charge.

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.