What are the levels of offence, and which offences fall into each?

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The ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel (effective 16 June 2023) binds every player and support staff member taking part in an international match. Offences are graded Level 1 (least serious) to Level 4: Offence (Article) Levels available Excessive appealing (2.1) 1 Abuse of equipment, clothing or ground fixtures (2.2) 1 Audible obscenity (2.3) 1 Disobeying an umpire's instruction (2.4) 1 Language, actions or gestures that disparage or could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter on dismissal (2.5) 1 Obscene, offensive or insulting gesture (2.6) 1 Public criticism of, or inappropriate comment on, a match incident or official (2.7) 1-2 Dissent at an umpire's decision (2.8) 1-2 Throwing the ball or equipment at or near someone inappropriately or dangerously (2.9) 1-2 Unfair play under clause 41, e.g. dangerous short balls or beamers, deliberate front-foot no balls, time wasting, damaging the pitch, distracting a batter (2.10) 1-2 Manipulating a match for strategic reasons (2.11) 2 Inappropriate physical contact (2.12) 1-2 with players or staff; 3-4 with umpires or match referees Personal abuse (2.13) 2-3 (only 3 if aimed at an umpire or match referee) Changing the condition of the ball (2.14) 3 Attempting to gain an unfair advantage (2.15) 3 Intimidating an umpire or match referee (2.16) 3 Threat of assault (2.17) 3; 4 if against an umpire or match referee Physical assault (2.18) 4 Act of violence on the field (2.19) 4 Conduct contrary to the spirit of the game (2.20) 1-4 Conduct that brings the game into disrepute (2.21) 1-4 Minimum over-rate offence (2.22) Separate sanction

Offence (Article)	Levels available
Excessive appealing (2.1)	1
Abuse of equipment, clothing or ground fixtures (2.2)	1
Audible obscenity (2.3)	1
Disobeying an umpire's instruction (2.4)	1
Language, actions or gestures that disparage or could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter on dismissal (2.5)	1
Obscene, offensive or insulting gesture (2.6)	1
Public criticism of, or inappropriate comment on, a match incident or official (2.7)	1-2
Dissent at an umpire's decision (2.8)	1-2
Throwing the ball or equipment at or near someone inappropriately or dangerously (2.9)	1-2
Unfair play under clause 41, e.g. dangerous short balls or beamers, deliberate front-foot no balls, time wasting, damaging the pitch, distracting a batter (2.10)	1-2
Manipulating a match for strategic reasons (2.11)