The International Cricket Council has accused India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni of “undermining” its disciplinary process by condemning a fine handed against team-mate Ravindra Jadeja.
Dhoni said on Saturday that Jadeja had been the target of “hurtful” treatment when he was fined 50 per cent of his match fee for misconduct in an incident with England bowler James Anderson during the first Test in Nottingham on July 10.
England captain Alastair Cook, not long after India brought ICC charges against Anderson, accused the tourists of making a “mountain out of a molehill” in a “tactic” to try to get the paceman banned.
ICC chief executive David Richardson, in a statement on Sunday, urged all those involved to respect the disciplinary process.
“England captain Alastair Cook and, more recently, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni have made public comments relating to the alleged incident that took place during the first Test at Trent Bridge, the latter of which is critical of and undermines the ICC disciplinary process,” Richardson said.
Richardson, a former South African wicketkeeper, also said the ICC endorsed match referee David Boon’s decision regarding Jadeja.
“We are satisfied that Mr Boon carefully and comprehensively considered the evidence and submissions presented to him at the hearing, which included conflicting evidence from both sides, prior to making his decision.”
Anderson faces a separate hearing on August 1, the day after the third Test is due to finish, before ICC code of conduct commissioner Gordon Lewis, a retired Australian judge.
Jadeja and Anderson were involved in an incident as both walked off the field for the lunch break.
Dhoni said Saturday that Jadeja had been on the receiving end of “foul language” and physical assault.
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