ICC fines Rabada for gesture

The fast bowler was fined 15 percent of his match fee and received one demerit point for his behaviour, when he waved at departing batsman Shikhar Darwan, pointing his way back to the change room and seeming to swear after the Indian opener was caught in the deep off Rabada’s bowling. 

He was charged by the match officials for using language and gestures that could have provoked an aggressive reaction from the batsman. 

Rabada now has five demerit points on his disciplinary record. He was suspended last year when he reached four points. 

If he reaches the next threshold of eight points within the next two years, he will be suspended again but this time for two Tests, or one Test and two ODIs, or four ODIs and T20s, depending on which comes first.