Why did the ECB punish Jason Roy, the curtain has not yet been lifted from this secret.
-Vinay Kumar
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has imposed a 2-match ban and a fine of 2,500 pounds on his team’s opener Jason Roy. Although the ECB has not disclosed the reason for this, but it has definitely remarked that this action has been taken against Jason for his irresponsible behavior. According to the statement issued by the board, if there is no improvement in the behavior of Jason Roy, then he may also face a suspension of one year.
The ECB said, “The Disciplinary Panel of the Cricket Disciplinary Committee has taken its decision against Jason Roy. He has also considered the cases against him. His behavior has brought disrepute to cricket, the ECB and himself. They have violated section 3.3 of the ECV guidelines.”
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The board further said, “Jason Roy has been suspended from the next two matches in England in which he was available for selection. If their behavior does not improve, then this suspension can also be done for 12 months. Roy has also been fined 2,500 pounds, which he has to pay by 31 March 2022.
Was there a penalty for withdrawing from IPL?
Why did the ECB punish Jason Roy, the curtain has not yet been lifted from this secret. According to the rules of the board, if the cause of action is unreasonable, then it is necessary to confirm the same. Significantly, Jason Roy had recently withdrawn his name from the Gujarat Titans team in IPL 2022, talking about the sudden bio-bubble fatigue. Remind you that this team bought him in IPL Mega Auction-2022 at a base price of Rs 2 crore.
It is being speculated that, ECB has taken action against Jason Roy for this reason. The ECB has definitely said at one place in its statement that, due to this, the reputation of the ECB and cricket has been dented. After which it is believed that maybe this is the reason why this action has been taken against him.
Significantly, Jason Roy has not played any match for the England ticket team after January 2022. He last appeared in the T20I series played against the West Indies (WI vs ENG T20I Series, 2022). After this, he appeared in the field of ‘Quetta Gladiators’ in the PSL this year. After which he joined Hardik Pandya’s team Gujarat Titans in IPL Mega Auction-2022, but after a few days he withdrew his name from IPL 2022.