The background
The ICC have barred Nicholas Pooran from four matches after the wicket-keeper breached level 3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during his side’s 3rd ODI match against Afghanistan.
The left-handed batsman tried to alter the condition of the ball and as a result, he received four demerit points from the ICC. The board charged him with a violation of Article 2.14 of the code.
Smith on his part had earned a one-year ban from international cricket for his role in the infamous Sandpaper Gate during the 2018 Cape Town Test against South Africa.
The heart of the matter
Talking about Pooran’s case, his former Barbados Tridents teammate Smith said,
The Aussie further added that he is not interested in drawing comparisons between his and Pooran’s suspensions, and said that he is focusing on the present.
What’s next?
Smith will play his first home Test after the ban when he takes the field for Australia against Pakistan in the match starting on 21 November. Pooran meanwhile will be looking to learn from his mistakes and make a strong return to the West Indies team.
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