T20 World Cup 2026: Scotland’s George Munsey reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Scotland opener George Munsey has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group C match against Nepal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday, February 17.

Munsey was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match.”

In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Munsey’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.

The incident took place at the end of the 10th over of Scotland’s innings, when Munsey flung his helmet onto the advertising boards while walking back to the dressing room after his dismissal. He perished in an attempt to go over covers against Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel but found Sundeep Jora, who completed the catch running in from long-off, sending Munsey back for 27 off 29.

Munsey admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by David Gilbert of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing. On-field umpires K.N. Ananthapadmanabhan and Alex Wharf, third umpire Adrian Holdstock and fourth umpire Langton Rusere levelled the charge.

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. Notably, when a player reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they are converted into suspension points and a player is banned. Two suspension points equate to a ban from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whatever comes first for the player.