"ICC is disappointed that Faf du Plessis has chosen not to accept the findings of match referee Andy Pycroft and will instead exercise his right to appeal. A Judicial Commissioner will now be appointed to hear the appeal at the earliest opportunity," world cricket's apex body said in a statement.
Du Plessis was fined 100 per cent of his match fee after footage emerged from the second Test of him applying saliva to the ball with a mint in his mouth.
Cricket South Africa said in a statement yesterday he would appeal the decision, which prompted the ICC to respond before the second day's play.
Du Plessis was found guilty of breaching Article 2. 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct.
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"The ICC will wait until the completion of the appeal before making full comment, but at this stage it is important to clarify the Laws of cricket. These state that a player should not use artificial substances to shine the ball. The ICC understands that to include, but is not limited to, sunscreen, lip ice and residue from sweets."
"This will continue to be reported and the ICC confirms that unless the Laws are changed, the current practice of charging players when the evidence shows an obvious breach will continue. ICC Umpires will remind all teams of the Laws as they stand," it added in the statement.
Following the appeal ICC will review the matter along with its members and the MCC to see if there are any learnings to be taken from this issue.
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