De Kock was found to have breached Article 2.1.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to 'conduct that brings the game into disrepute,' following an altercation with Australia vice-captain David Warner on Sunday, which was caught on CCTV. In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to de Kock's disciplinary record as it was the first offence since the introduction of the revised Code in September 2016.

Jeff Crowe of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees announced the decision on Wednesday after conducting a thorough disciplinary hearing with de Kock, who admitted to the offence but also appealed against the proposed sanction.

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Earlier, Warner was fined 75 percent of his match fee and also handed three demerit points for his involvement in the incident. Australia and South Africa are currently playing a 4-match test series with the second match scheduled to take place today in Port Elizabeth¿s St. George's Park.

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