Brenton Parchment’s Test debut was twice spoiled yesterday.
The West Indies opening batsman, whose contributions were 11 and 20, set out with the team’s defeat by an innings and 100 runs in the third Test and with a fine of 50 per cent of his match fee for intentionally running into South Africa’s fast bowler Dale Steyn during his second innings on the second afternoon.
Parchment has a right of appeal that must be lodged in writing with the ICC’s legal counsel within 24 hours of the original verdict. There was no word from the West Indies management last night whether the decision would be appealed.
According to an International Cricket Council (ICC) statement last night, the charge was laid by the four on-duty umpires, on-field officials Simon Taufel and Aleem Dar, third umpire Brian Jerling and reserve umpire Zed Ndamane, after the close of play on day two of the match on Friday.
Although Parchment pleaded not guilty, ICC match referee Roshan Mahanama found him guilty under the ICC code of conduct following a hearing that was held after the match and after reviewing the evidence.
The ICC stated that the offence falls under 2.4 of the code of conduct which refers to “inappropriate and deliberate physical contact between players in the course of play”.
The penalty range for such an offence is between 50 per cent and a full match fee and/or a one Test or two ODI ban.
In addition to Mahanama, Taufel, Dar, Jerling and Ndamane, the hearing was attended by West Indies team manager Clive Lloyd, captain Dwayne Bravo; and Parchment.
