(REUTERS) – England Under-19 captain Azeem Rafiq has been banned from all cricket for one month for criticising team manager John Abrahams, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement yesterday. Off-spinner Rafiq, who plays for Yorkshire, admitted making a personal attack on Abrahams in a public statement and bringing the game into disrepute.
Media reports said Rafiq made his outburst on his Twitter feed.
“The panel considered this to be a serious breach of the regulations particularly given Rafiq’s position as captain of the England Under-19 side,” the ECB said.
Rafiq was also fined 500 pounds.