West Indies Pacer Jayden Seales Fined for Breach in First Test vs Australia

West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales was fined 15% of his match fee and given a demerit point by the ICC for a Level 1 breach of the code of conduct following a send-off directed at Australia captain Pat Cummins during the first Test match in Barbados. The incident occurred after Seales dismissed Cummins and pointed towards the dressing room, an action deemed likely to provoke an aggressive reaction and violating Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct. This is Seales's second disciplinary offense within 24 months, bringing his total demerit points to two. Seales admitted the charge and accepted the sanction, avoiding a formal hearing, and described the send-off as a moment of competitive frustration without deeper meaning. Despite the penalty, Seales performed strongly, taking five wickets for 60 runs, contributing significantly to restricting Australia to 180 runs in their first innings, and continued to be influential in the match. The Test has also seen other controversies, including umpiring inconsistencies, with West Indies coach Daren Sammy calling for consistent decisions, especially regarding DRS use.