Women's T20 WC: Scotland's Ailsa Lister reprimanded for this reason
What's the story
Scotland's Ailsa Lister has been reprimanded for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. The breach occurred during Scotland's ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Group B match against West Indies on Thursday. Lister was found guilty of breaching Article 2.2 of the ICC Code, which prohibits "abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match."
Incident specifics
Lister throws her bat and gloves
The incident took place in the 19th over of Scotland's innings when Lister was dismissed. She threw her bat and gloves on the ground while leaving the field, before kicking and knocking over a bin next to the team dugout. Lister accepted her offense and agreed to the punishment proposed by GS Lakshmi from Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.
Disciplinary action
One demerit point for Lister
As a result of her actions, Lister has been handed one demerit point in her disciplinary record. This is the first offense for the player in a 24-month period. Level 1 breaches usually attract a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, up to 50% of a player's match fee, and one or two demerit points.
Match outcome
Scotland fall short against West Indies
Despite the incident, Scotland put up a good fight against West Indies in the T20 World Cup match. The team fell short by just seven runs after chasing a target of 154 runs set by their Caribbean opponents.