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Kyle ​Verreynne and Ashwell Prince of South Africa cricket fined after historic Test win

South Africa completed a dramatic 2-1 Test series victory over Australia, securing their first series win against the Australians in over a decade. The Proteas’ triumph was cemented in Cape Town, where they bowled Australia out for just 111 in the final innings, propelling them to the top of the Test rankings.

However, the match was overshadowed by on-field dissent, as South Africa’s batting coach Ashwell Prince and wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne faced ICC reprimands for their confrontations with the umpires. Prince was seen shouting after a review decision against teammate Marques Ackerman, while Verreynne delayed proceedings by instructing Ackerman to remain on the field.

Both were found in violation of ICC conduct rules and issued one demerit point each, risking suspensions if further infractions occur.

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