West Indies Bowler Jayden Seales Fined for On-Field Gesture in Australia Test Match

Jayden Seales Sanctioned for Inappropriate Gesture During Test Match

West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales has been penalized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), incurring a fine of 15 percent of his match fee for breaching the code of conduct. The incident occurred during the first Test against Australia in Barbados.

Jayden Seales gesturing during the West Indies vs Australia Test.

Seales was found to have violated Article 2.5 of the ICC's Code of Conduct. The violation pertains to using gestures or actions that could potentially incite an aggressive response from a dismissed batter during an international fixture. The specific incident involved Seales making a gesture directed towards the Australian dressing room after dismissing captain Pat Cummins at Kensington Oval.

At the close of play, Seales addressed the incident, attempting to minimize its impact. He stated, "It did not really mean anything and it was more a bit of frustration. Pat hit a couple of good shots off me and I just showed him where the dressing room was and there wasn't really anything in it."

In addition to the fine, Seales has been handed one demerit point. This marks his second offense within a 24-month period, bringing his total demerit points to two during that timeframe.

Despite the sanction, the West Indies' bowling attack, featuring Seales, displayed a commendable performance on the second day of the Test match against Australia, the World Test Championship runners-up.

The hosts managed to secure a narrow 10-run lead in the first innings, bolstered by a significant 67-run partnership for the sixth wicket. This partnership involved Shai Hope, who scored 48, and captain Roston Chase, who added 44 runs.

Australia's second innings commenced on shaky ground, reaching 92 for 4 wickets, giving them an overall lead of 82 runs. Seales further contributed by claiming his sixth wicket of the match, dismissing Josh Inglis for 12.

As the match progresses into day three, the scales remain balanced. Travis Head, currently at 13, and Beau Webster, at 19, are poised to resume batting for Australia.