Disciplinary

This page will show only active or recent disciplinary statements (last 24 months, based on the CS Code of Conduct demerit point duration).  Archived statements will only be available to the committee.

May 2024

  • Matthew Hedge, Linlithgow CC, (v Edinburgh South CC 1st XI) on 11th May 2024.
    • Level 1 offence, Showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during a Match.
    • One demerit point sanction.
  • Muhammad Shafiq, Dunnikier CC, (v Forfarshire CC XI) on 19th May 2024.
    • Level 1 offence, Showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during a Match.
    • One demerit point sanction.

June 2024

  • Ali Arshad, Clackmannan CC, (v Livingston CC 3rd XI) on 1st June 2024.
    • 2.12 – Inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Team Official, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person (including a spectator) during a Match – [Level 3]
    • 2.13 – Personal abuse of a Player, Team Official, Umpire or Match Referee during a Match – [Level 2]
    • 2.17 – Threat of assault on another Player, Team Official, Umpire or Match Referee or any other person (including a Spectator) during a Match – [Level 3]
    • Clackmannan CCC imposed a four week ban on Mr Arshad, running from 8th June 2024 to Friday 5th July 2024 inclusive. A further four week ban was also applied, but suspended, subject to continued good conduct in future matches.
    • Given this, the intial complaint was considered closed by Livingston and no further action was taken by ESCA.
    • The incident will be held on record in line with ESCA policy, but no demerit points are applied as this was not formally concluded through ESCA Disciplinary procedures and withdrawn by Livingston.

June 2024 to 29 January 2025

  • Mr Muhammad Saqlain Haider, Dunnikier CC 2nd XI, (v Edinburgh South CC 3rd XI) on 15th June 2024.
    • 2.20 – Conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game – [Level 3]
    • Sanction:
      • A six week suspension from all Cricket Scotland activities, reduced to four weeks
        to reflect the time served under suspension (two weeks during 2024 season), effective
        from the commencement of the 2025 competitive season.
      • A further four week deferred suspension, which will be imposed if any further
        breaches of the Code of Conduct are found to have occurred that give rise to
        any demerit points, for the duration of the 2025 competitive cricket season (in
        addition to any penalty for the further breach).
    • The four week ban shall be enforced for weeks 1 to 4 (inclusive) of the ESCA 2025 season (anticipated to be Saturday 26th April 2024 to Friday 23 May 2025 inclusive – dates shall be confirmed at ESCA AGM).
  • Mr Mandeep Sandhu, Dunnikier CC 2nd XI, (v Edinburgh South CC 3rd XI) on 15th June 2024.
    • 2.13 – Personal abuse of a Player, Team Official, Umpire or Match Referee during a Match – [Level 2] 2.17 – Threat of assault on another Player, Team Official, Umpire or Match Referee or any other person (including a Spectator) during a Match – [Level 3]
    • Sanction:
      • (1) For the first charge, a five week suspension from all Cricket Scotland activities,
        effective from the commencement of the 2025 competitive season; and
      • (2) For the second charge, a five week suspension from all Cricket Scotland
        activities, effective from the commencement of the 2025 season, but to run
        concurrently (not consecutively) with penalty (1) above.
    • The five week ban shall be enforced for weeks 1 to 5 (inclusive) of the ESCA 2025 season (anticipated to be Saturday 26th April 2024 to Friday 30 May 2025 inclusive – dates shall be confirmed at ESCA AGM).

August 2024 to 19 March 2025

  • Mr Janith Chaturanga, Galashiels CC (v Kelso CC) on August 25th 2025.
    • 2.8 – Showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during a match – [Level 1]
    • Sanction:
      • Two demerit point sanction.
  • Mr Dinesh Tharanga, Galashiels CC (v Kelso CC) on August 25th 2025.
    • 2.13 – Personal Abuse of a Player Team Official, Umpire or Match Referee during a Match – [Level 2]
    • 2.20 – Conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game – [Level 3]
    • Sanction:
      • (1) For the first charge, three demerit point sanction, resulting in an immediate one week ban to take effect at the commencement of the 2025 season.
      • (2) For the second charge, a four week suspension, suspended until the end of the 2025 season, pending good behaviour.
  • Mr Andrew Rutherford, Galashiels CC (v Kelso CC) on August 25th 2025.
    • 2.13 – Personal Abuse of a Player Team Official, Umpire or Match Referee during a Match – [Level 2]
    • Sanction:
      • A two week suspension from all cricketing activity is imposed, to take effect at the commencement of 2025 season.

July 2025

  • Swagata Dutta, Musselburgh CC 2nd XI, (v Clackmannan County CC 2ndXI) on 5th July 2025.
    • Level 1 offence, Showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during a Match.
    • One demerit point sanction.