Former England captain Ben Stokes took a light-hearted jibe at reports that the International Cricket Council (ICC) had summoned the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over the release of video footage of his retirement speech.
The ECB released a video showing Stokes informing his team-mates of his decision to retire inside the dressing room.
According to a report in The Telegraph, the ICC has reportedly accused the ECB of breaching its anti-corruption rules.
Reacting to the report on social media, Stokes wrote: “Sack him …”
The viral video was shared on social media before the tea break even though play in the Test match was still underway.
Several reports claim the ICC has sent a letter to the ECB, raising concerns that publishing the dressing-room footage may have violated the Players’ and Match Officials’ Areas (PMOA) minimum standards, which are part of the governing body’s anti-corruption regulations.
Under Article 2.2.11, the use of fixed or temporary cameras, along with any other recording devices, inside team dressing rooms for the purpose of capturing or broadcasting video or audio is prohibited.
Stokes’ response suggested he was joking about the situation, seemingly implying that, having retired from international cricket, he was beyond the reach of any disciplinary action from the sport’s governing authorities.
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