Topley, 30, injured his right knee in his bowling stride during the series opener on Saturday, and although he attempted to continue bowling his over after a brief rain delay, he left the field after one more delivery and He did not participate in the game anymore.
It was the latest cruel setback in a career that has been plagued by injuries, and as he climbed the stairs to the players’ pavilion, Topley was seen lifting a chair and smashing it against the stair railing.
Although the severity of this latest problem is not yet known, it was enough for him to miss England’s second match in Barbados, a seven-wicket win on Sunday, and added to a litany of injuries, including a stress fracture that threatened his career. back and a sprained ankle, suffered with a sponge during a practice match in Brisbane, which ruled him out of England’s successful T20 World Cup campaign in 2022.
Topley escaped punishment for the 2023 incident, but this time he was found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct, Article 2.2 of which relates to “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or facilities.” and accessories during an international tournament. Phosphorus.”
Topley admitted the offense and accepted the sanction proposed by ICC match referee Richie Richardson, so there was no need for a formal hearing.
In addition to his fine, a demerit point was added to Topley’s disciplinary record. When a player reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they are converted to suspension points and the player is suspended. However, this was Topley’s first such offense within that period.
