Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa was reprimanded after he was found guilty of breaching Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “use of an audible obscenity during an International Match.”
One demerit point has been added to Zampa’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.
The incident took place during the 37th over of South Africa’s batting innings in the first ODI against Australia in Cairns — Zampa used inappropriate language after a misfield and overthrow off his bowling, which was picked up on the stump microphone and broadcast.
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.
Zampa admitted to his offence and accepted the official sanction as proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.
The first ODI between the two sides ended with South Africa clinching a 98-run win. Zampa contributed 11 runs with the bat and returned with bowling figures of one for 58 for Australia.
Published on Aug 20, 2025
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