The Cricket Disciplinary Commission says that Roy admitted to “behaving in a way which may be detrimental to the interests of cricket or which may bring cricket, the ECB and himself into disrepute”; England batsman’s two-match ban suspended for 12 months ‘depends on good behaviour’
England cue-ball cricketer Jason Roy has been handed a two-game international ban.
England cue ball batsman Jason Roy has been handed a two-game ban from international cricket after admitting to a charge of “behaving in a manner which may be detrimental to the interests of cricket or which may bring the game into disrepute”.
Roy, who is currently taking a “short, indefinite break” from the game to spend time with his family, had his 12-month suspension lifted “depending on good behavior.”
The Cricket Disciplinary Commission also said Roy would pay a £2,500 fine by the end of March. It is not yet clear what the matter refers to.
A Disciplinary Panel of the Cricket Disciplinary Commission has announced its sanction against Jason Roy after he admitted to a charge of conduct which may be detrimental to the interests of cricket or which may bring the game of cricket, the ECB and himself into disrepute. , in contravention of Directive 3.3. of the ECB.
Following a full disciplinary hearing in which all available evidence was heard, the Disciplinary Panel ruled that Mr. Roy should:
(i) be suspended from the next two England matches for which he is eligible for selection, but have such suspension suspended for 12 months depending on good behaviour; and
(ii) pay a fine of £2,500 before March 31, 2022.
Roy was last in international action during England’s 3-2 T20I loss to the West Indies in January, with his tally of 130 runs, including a match-four peak score of 52.
The 31-year-old from Surrey then appeared for Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League before withdrawing from his planned IPL season with Gujarat Lions to spend time at home.
Roy wrote on Twitter at the time: “It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to withdraw from this year’s competition.” [IPL]. Everything that happened in the world in the last three years added up and took a toll on me.”
He added to the official Surrey website: “After more than two years living under Covid restrictions and in a series of bubbles, I feel now is the right time to be with my wife and young children.”
Surrey added: “Jason will be taking a short indefinite break from the game to spend time with his family in the UK.
Since the start of the pandemic, Jason has spent extended periods of time in highly restrictive Covid safe ‘bubbles’ around the world and away from home to play cricket.
“There is currently no set date for Jason’s return to cricket, but he will remain in contact with the club during this period, with the staff keen to assist him where possible.”
