Published 16:08 IST, December 31st 2020

Melbourne Stars leggie Adam Zampa handed one-match suspension over 'audible obscenity'

Melbourne Stars leggie Adam Zampa has been suspended for one match over 'audible obscenity' during his team's BBL match against Sydney Thunder on Tuesday

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Australia and Melbourne Stars leg-spinner am Zampa has been suspended for one Big Bash League (BBL) match after he accepted a charge for an audible obscenity during his team's league match against Sydney Thunder on Tuesday. 
Zampa, who is Australia's frontline spinner in white-ball cricket was found guilty of a Level 1 offence under Cricket Australia Code of Conduct and accepted a penalty of one suspension point and a 2500 dollars fine.

am Zampa suspended for one BBL match

"Melbourne Stars player am Zampa has been suspended for one KFC Big Bash League match after accepting a charge for an audible obscenity during his side's match against Sydney Thunder on December 29," an official statement re.

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What does this mean for leggie & Stars?

28-year-old will be missing out on Stars' next league match against Hobart Hurricanes that will be played at Blundstone Arena on Saturday. runners-up of last edition will be ensuring that y get a win under ir belt to bring ir campaign back on track.  

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David Hussey-led side are currently at fifth spot in BBL points table with two wins as well as two losses from matches that y have played so far in this season with 10 points in ir tally. Melbourne-based franchise h suffered a humiliating 75-run loss in ir last game against Sydney Thunder as a result of which ir Net Run Rate (NRR) has gone down to -0.351.

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am Zampa in BBL 10 

While his team might be struggling in ongoing edition of tournament, leggie has been effective with ball in hand and has mand to provide timely breakthroughs for his side. He has so far mand seven scalps in four matches at an ecomy rate of 8.13 and an aver of 18.60. 

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(With ANI Inputs)

 

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16:08 IST, December 31st 2020