Zimbabwe Fast Bowler Punished By ICC Before India Series

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Zimbabwe fast bowler Tanaka Chivanga has been punished by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The speedster was rapped by the apex body for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct, doing so during Zimbabwe’s recent third ODI of the three-match series against Bangladesh in Harare. 

Chivanga was handed one demerit point by the ICC for letting out an “audible obscenity” in frustration against teammate Innocent Kaia at one stage of the match. 

Chivanga punished by ICC for “obscene” behavior against Bangladesh

Tanaka Chivanga has been found to have breached Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, as confirmed by the ICC through a media release on Monday, July 13.

The article itself relates to the “use of an audible obscenity during an International Match”, with the fast bowler breaching the code during Zimbabwe’s third ODI of the series against Bangladesh on Saturday, July 11.

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Chivanga was handed one demerit point by the ICC for his behavior, and the occasion marked the first offence by the speedster in a 24-month period. 

The 33-year-old admitted to his offence and accepted the sanction imposed by match referee David Gilbert. The two on-field umpires, Allahudien Palekar and Forster Mutizwa, as well as third umpire Iknow Chabi and fourth umpire Percival also laid the charges against the Zimbabwe fast bowler. 

What did Tanaka Chivanga do in ZIM vs BAN 3rd ODI?

Tanaka Chivanga made his return to the Zimbabwe playing XI through Zimbabwe’s third ODI of the series against Bangladesh. 

At one stage of the Bangladesh innings at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on July 11, Chivanga was expecting a quicker throw from teammate Innocent Kaia. However, the speedster let out an “audible obscenity in frustration” when the throw went against his expectations. 

Bangladesh claims consolation win, Zimbabwe seal series 2-1

Zimbabwe batted first in the dead-rubber third ODI in Harare after Bangladesh won the toss. Wessly Madhevere at number five composed 75 at a near run-a-ball, and Brad Evans scored 50 runs off just 43 balls. 

However, with lack of assistance from others, Zimbabwe folded up for just 199 in 48.1 overs. For Bangladesh, Shoriful Islam picked up four wickets in the innings and Taskin Ahmed and Tanvir Islam chipped in with two wickets each. 

Chasing 200 runs for a win, Bangladesh openers Tanzid Hasan and Soumya Sarkar conjured 151 runs for the first wicket, with both slapping sizzling half-centuries. Tanzid top-scored in the game with 94 runs from 101 balls as Bangladesh sailed past Zimbabwe’s 199 in just 36 overs. 

The ‘Chevrons’, however, still ended up winning the three-match ODI series by a 2-1 margin after winning the first two games. 

Zimbabwe to announce squad for India series

After winning the ODI and Test series against Bangladesh, Zimbabwe will now host them in a three-match T20I series.

Mere days after the series, Zimbabwe will then host India for another three-match rubber. Zimbabwe Cricket is expected to name its national squad for the series against India in a few days.

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