New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for swearing during the Blackcaps’ innings victory over the West Indies.
The International Cricket Council deemed Mitchell, who was making his test debut, breached Article 2.3 of the ICC code, which relates to "use of an audible obscenity during an international match".
The incident occured in the 62nd over, when Mitchell was bowling and West Indies captain Jason Holder was running between the wickets and in close proximity to him.
The 29-year-old also had one demerit point added to his disciplinary record. When a player reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they are converted into suspension points, which lead to a ban.
The charge was levelled by onfield umpires Chris Gaffaney, Wayne Knights and TV umpire Christopher Brown.
Mitchell bowled three overs during the West Indies' second innings, going 1/7, to go along with his nine runs scored with the bat, as the Blackcaps won by an innings and 134 runs.
The second test between the two sides starts at Wellington’s Basin Reserve on December 11.
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