AUS vs ENG: Australian Skipper Aaron Finch Reprimanded After The Microphone Incident In 1st T20I Vs England

The incident that took place during Australia’s T20 skipper Aaron Finch‘s team’s tight loss to England in the first T20I in Perth on Sunday led to an official punishment (October 9). Finch was deemed to have violated the Level 1 ICC Code of Conduct by using foul language during England’s innings’ ninth over.

Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which deals with “usage of an audible obscenity during an International Match,” was determined to have been broken by the Australia captain.

One Demerit Point Added To Aaron Finch’s Disciplinary Record

Aaron Finch was given an official reprimand and one demerit point was added to his disciplinary record after admitting to the offence. Although this was Finch’s first infraction in the past 24 months, the Australian batter faces the possibility of a suspension should additional infractions occur throughout the rest of the series or at the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

Four or more demerit points accrued during a 24-month period are converted to suspension points, which results in a player’s ban. Before the defending champions begin their T20 World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Sydney on October 22, Finch will captain Australia in the last two Twenty20 Internationals against England in Canberra this week.

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Aaron Finch questioned the umpires about whether the catch had carried to wicketkeeper Matthew Wade after consulting with his colleagues on whether to request a review. The skipper was furious when the DRS timer ran out because the on-field umpires had not responded to his question.

Watch: Aaron Finch Abusing The Umpire

“Could have been nice to know inside 15 f***ing seconds,” he raged in remarks that the stump microphones picked up.

"It would have been f***ing nice to know in time."

Aaron Finch swearing at the umpire against England, after asking whether a ball had carried to Matthew Wade as he considered a review. Finch has been given an official reprimand by the match referee, but avoided a fine. pic.twitter.com/Pm3AR1VmaR

— Jack Snape (@jacksongs) October 10, 2022

Aaron Finch To Open The Innings In Next T20

For Australia’s forthcoming T20 match against England, Finch declared he will move back to the top of the order.

“We’re going to keep trying things. I’m going to go back to the top for the next game, which was always the plan,” he told Fox Cricket after Sunday’s defeat.

“We’d get to the first two (T20s against West Indies) and then this game, then I’d go back to the top as preparation for the World Cup. It was just about giving (Cameron Green) an opportunity at the top and to keep trying things.

After this little burst, especially (with) guys coming off a lot of injuries as well … you have to be prepared. So just trying to get as many games into Greeny in case he has to be called into the squad,” he added.