West Indies quick Jayden Seales faces potential ban for double send-off of Aussie batsmen

West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales has landed in hot water for cocky acts towards both Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc overnight.

Ben Talintyre

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July 13, 2025 - 9:20PM

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West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales is in line to receive a fresh sanction after a couple of fiery send-offs on day one of the third Test against Australia in Jamaica.

Seales was given a caution by the on-field umpires after he screamed at Steve Smith after the vice-captain edged a Shamar Joseph delivery to second-slip.

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And later in the evening session, the 23-year-old was back at it again, screaming at skipper Pat Cummins after dismissing Mitchell Starc for a duck.

Seales finished with figures of 3-59 from 16 overs but it may come at a cost, with the ICC likely not to look at his over the top send-offs too fondly.

Seales was fined earlier this season after giving Cummins an almighty send-off on the opening day of the first Test.

Jayden Seales could face sanctions for his double send-off. Image: Kayo

As a result he was fined 15 per cent of his match fee.

That’s because send-offs are a thing of the past and are no longer within the rules.

Article 2.5 of the ICC’s code of conduct forbids “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon dismissal.”

On the basis of that it would be highly likely the ICC could find on Sunday morning (AEDT) he broke that law again.

For his last offence he copped a demerit point as well as his fan, bringing his total to two in the last 24-month period.

If he cops a demerit point for each of his send offs in the third Test, he would receive a ban.

That’s because if a player accrues four demerit points in a 24-month period they receive a suspension.

But speaking after stumps, Seales said he didn’t direct his celebrations at opposition players.

“No send-off, that was pointed directly towards Alzarri. We had a conversation before the delivery. No send-offs,” Seales said.

“I’m not planning to get any fines or push the limits with the umpires anymore, so definitely not crossing that line.”

But fans feel he may find himself in trouble.

“You just can’t do it,” one wrote after Seales’ first send-off of the day.

“Proper send-off for Steve Smith from Jayden Seales. Was jumping up & down yelling at Smith’s face and the umpires pulled Seales aside for a chat immediately. They did have an exchange in the previous over too,” Bharat Sundaresan added on X.

While a third wrote: “Jayden Seales just giving everyone send offs todaywhat did the Aussies do to him lmao.”

– with Fox Sports