Jason Roy slapped with suspension following Disciplinary Panel hearing: ECB

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have issued a press release in which they have confirmed that opening batter Jason Roy has been handed a two-match suspended ban for ‘conducting himself in a manner which may be prejudicial to the interests of cricket or which may bring the game of cricket, the ECB and himself into disrepute.’ 

The reason for the punishment is unknown, but the board have confirmed that the two-match ban is suspended for 12 months dependent on good behaviour (meaning Roy will only be banned for two games if there is a disciplinary breach in the following twelve months). The 31-year-old, additionally, has been slapped with a fine of £2,500.

The ECB statement is as follows:

"A Disciplinary Panel of the Cricket Discipline Commission has announced its sanction on Jason Roy after he admitted a charge of conducting himself in a manner which may be prejudicial to the interests of cricket or which may bring the game of cricket, the ECB and himself into disrepute, in breach of ECB Directive 3.3.

Following a full disciplinary hearing at which all available evidence was heard, the Disciplinary Panel ruled that Mr Roy should:

(i) be suspended from the next two England matches for which he is eligible for selection, but that such suspension be suspended for 12 months dependent on good behaviour; and

(ii) pay a fine of £2,500 by 31 March 2022."

Roy last represented England in the T20I series against West Indies in January.