Fast bowler James Pattinson has been handed a one-game suspension for breaching the code of conduct during Victoria’s Sheffield Shield win over New South Wales at the MCG.
During the final day, James bowled a ball into his follow through and threw it back at Blues batsman Daniel Hughes. Who did not leave his crease after playing a defensive stroke. And had shown no intention of taking off for a run. Pattinson’s throw hit Hughes in the leg and caused some discomfort.
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James Pattinson Was Immediately Apologetic
James Pattinson was immediately apologetic. Although Hughes was clearly outraged, he was charged under Article 2.7 of the CA’s code of conduct. “To throw a ball at or near a player in an improper and/or dangerous manner during a match.”
CA later found James Pattinson guilty of a Level Two breach on Wednesday. He has been fined 100% of his match fee for the Shield game and also received a suspension point and this means he is ineligible to play in Victoria’s one-day Marsh Cup match against NSW at the MCG on Friday. Pattinson has the right to appeal the decision.
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James has been Charged with Breaching the Code of Conduct
This is the fourth time in four seasons that James Pattinson has charged with a code of conduct violation. And this is the second time he suspended for a level two breach in a Sheffield Shield game.
In 2019, he suspended for personal abuse of a player after a verbal lash at the then Queensland bowler Cameron Gannon.
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James Pattinson was also Fined 100% of his Match Fee
James was also fined 100% of his match fee. And accepted a one-game suspension. Which meant he was ineligible to play in Australia’s first Test against Pakistan that summer. He will play only two Tests that summer, the last of his nine-year Test career after announcing his retirement from international cricket last month.
Prior to the incident with Gannon, James Pattinson had previously found guilty of two level one violations of the Code of Conduct. For which he was reprimanded and 100% match fee fine. Later in the Shield game against the South to show dissatisfaction with the umpire’s decision. Australia in 2018-19.
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James is the sixth code of conduct handed down in men’s domestic cricket. This season with Marnus Labuschagne (excessive appeal) and Cameron Green (disagreeing).
