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2026 Fixed Penalty Breaches +

02/05

The umpires reported Calvin Harrison’s conduct during Northamptonshire CCC’s Rothesay County Championship match against Worcestershire CCC on 01 May 2026. The matter was considered by the Match referee, Ian Ramage, who determined that the offence was at Level 1 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations: 1(b) wilfully mistreating any part of the cricket ground, equipment or implements used in the match.

The umpires reported Meg Austin’s conduct during Warwickshire Women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup Match against Somerset Women on 02 May 2026. The matter was considered by the Match referee, Alec Swann, who determined that the offence was at Level 1 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations: 1(c) Showing dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or action.

29/04

The umpires reported Tom Haines’ conduct during Sussex CCC’s County Championship Match against Yorkshire CCC on 24 April 2026. The matter was considered by the Match referee, James Whitaker, who determined that the offence was at Level 1 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations: 1(c) Showing dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or action.

The umpires reported Sam Hain’s conduct during Warwickshire CCC’s County Championship Match against Nottinghamshire CCC on 24 April 2026. The matter was considered by the Match referee, Will Smith, who determined that the offence was at Level 1 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations: 1(c) Showing dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or action.

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has been fined 25% of his match fee after being seen vaping in the dressing room during an Indian Premier League match.

Parag, 24, was seen inhaling from a device during television coverage of Tuesday's IPL match against Punjab Kings.

Organisers said he had breached the tournament's code of conduct, relating to "conduct that brings the game into disrepute".

Parag has admitted the offence.

He has also been given one demerit point but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said it is "exploring other options" for "stringent action" against the team, officials and player to "ensure the reputation of IPL remains intact".

The use of e-cigarettes is illegal in India for nicotine consumption.

Earlier in the tournament Royals team manager Ravinder Singh Bhinder was fined after being seen using a mobile phone in the dugout during a match. BBCSport

24/04

Doug Bracewell Charlie Ban

The Cricket Regulator has imposed a two-year suspension on former Essex CCC cricketer Doug Bracewell.

Mr Bracewell produced an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) for the presence of cocaine and its Metabolite, benzoylecgonine, related to an In Competition sample collected on the 25th September 2025.

Mr Bracewell and his former County are aware and the player has accepted the sanction. No further comment will be made on this matter.

The full decision is available here.

BBC Report it

20/04

The umpires reported Archie Vaughan’s conduct during Somerset CCC’s County Championship match against Hampshire CCC on 19 April 2026. The matter was considered by the Match referee, Wayne Noon, who determined that the offence was at Level 1 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations: 1(b) wilfully mistreating any part of the cricket ground, equipment or implements used in the match.

The umpires reported Liam Dawson’s conduct during Hampshire CCC’s County Championship match against Somerset CCC on 19 April 2026. The matter was considered by the Match referee, Wayne Noon, who determined that the offence was at Level 1 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations: 1(b) wilfully mistreating any part of the cricket ground, equipment or implements used in the match.

The umpires reported Luke Holman’s conduct during Middlesex CCC’s 2nd XI friendly Match against Essex 2nd XI on 16 April 2026. The umpires determined that the offence was at Level 1 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations: 1(b) wilfully mistreating any part of the cricket ground, equipment or implements used in the match.

The umpires reported Lauren Winfield-Hill’s conduct during Yorkshire Women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup Match against Surrey Women on 15 April 2026. The matter was considered by the Match referee, Helen Pack, who determined that the offence was at Level 1 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations: 1(c) Showing dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or action.

The umpires reported Lauren Winfield-Hill’s conduct during Yorkshire Women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup Match against Surrey Women on 15 April 2026. The matter was considered by the Match referee, Helen Pack, who determined that the offence was at Level 1 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations: 1(d) - using language that, in the circumstances, is obscene, offensive, or insulting.

08/04

The umpires reported Miles Hammond’s conduct during Gloucestershire CCC’s County Championship Match against Durham CCC on 12 April 2026. The matter was considered by the Match referee, Mike Smith, who determined that the offence was at Level 1 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations: 1(c) Showing dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or action.

The umpires reported Joe Cracknell’s conduct during Middlesex CCC’s County Championship Match against Worcestershire CCC on 11 April 2026. The matter was considered by the Match referee, Phil Whitticase, who determined that the offence was at Level 1 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations: 1(c) Showing dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or action.

The umpires reported Gareth Roderick’s conduct during Worcestershire CCC’s County Championship match against Middlesex CCC on 11 April 2026. The matter was considered by the Match referee, Phil Whitticase, who determined that the offence was at Level 1 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations: 1(j) any breach of the Head Protector Regulations.

The umpires reported Joe Pocklington’s conduct during Nottinghamshire CCC’s 2nd XI friendly against Hampshire CCC 2nd XI on 08 April 2026. The matter was considered by the Match umpires, B. Peverall and G. Cross, who determined that the offence was at Level 1 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations: 1(c) Showing dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or action.

06/04

The umpires reported Shoaib Bashir’s conduct during Derbyshire CCC’s County Championship match against Worcestershire CCC on 06 April 2026. The matter was considered by the Match Referee, Mike Smith, who determined that the offence was at Level 2 of the ECB Professional Conduct Regulations: 2 (c) - deliberate distraction, deception or obstruction on the field of play under Law 41.4 or 41.5.