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South Africa's Verreynne and Prince hit with ICC reprimands
The International Cricket Council has sanctioned South African wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne and batting coach Ashwell Prince for displaying dissent towards umpires during the third Test against Australia at Newlands.
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South Africa's Kyle Verreynne and Ashwell Prince have received formal reprimands from cricket's governing body for their conduct during the third day of the third Test match against Australia at Newlands, marking the latest disciplinary action in the ongoing series.
The ICC ruled that both the wicketkeeper and batting coach demonstrated dissent towards umpires in violation of the sport's Code of Conduct. Such reprimands are typically issued when players or support staff express visible disagreement with umpiring decisions or general officiating.
The incident occurred during a key phase of the Test match at the Cape Town venue, one of South Africa's premier cricket grounds. The reprimands add to the mounting scrutiny on player behaviour during international cricket matches, as the ICC continues to enforce stricter standards around respect for match officials.
Both Verreynne and Prince will have the reprimands recorded against their names, which can impact future disciplinary considerations should further breaches occur. The sanctions reflect the ICC's commitment to maintaining standards of professional conduct in international cricket.