The conflict began on day three when umpires Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough ruled that batter Marques Ackerman missed the 15-second cutoff to challenge his dismissal. Ashwell Prince yelled at the officials regarding the timing, while Kyle Verreynne instructed Ackerman to stay on the pitch as the 12th man. Both individuals were handed one demerit point alongside their formal reprimands. The disciplinary measures did not derail the team, as South Africa closed out a 176-run win.
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Accumulating four demerit points across a 24-month period will trigger an automatic suspe…: Accumulating four demerit points across a 24-month period will trigger an automatic suspension for players or officials.
Umpires refused Marques Ackerman's caught review request because his 15-second window had…: Umpires refused Marques Ackerman's caught review request because his 15-second window had already elapsed.
South Africa earned the top spot in world test rankings after completing a 2-1 series vic…: South Africa earned the top spot in world test rankings after completing a 2-1 series victory over Australia.
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Nov 2 : South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince and wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne have been reprimanded by the International Cricket Council for showing dissent towards the umpires on the third day of the third test against Australia at Newlands.
• South Africa batter Marques Ackerman attempted to review a caught decision but was told by umpires Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough that he was past the stipulated 15 seconds to do so.
• Prince was seen shouting at the umpires that Ackerman had signalled he would review within the time allowed.
• Verreynne, who was not playing in the match but had 12th man duties, told Ackerman to remain on the field of play, delaying his exit.
• Prince and Verreynne were found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match.
• Each also had one demerit point added to their records. If a player or official reaches for demerit points in a 24-month period, they face suspension.
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