LONDON: England batter Jason Roy was handed a suspended two-match worldwide ban on Tuesday for bringing the game into disrepute.

Details concerning the actual nature of Roy’s disciplinary breach weren’t disclosed by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

The ECB mentioned Roy admitted to a cost of conducting himself in a way which can be prejudicial to the pursuits of cricket or which can convey the sport of cricket, the ECB and himself into disrepute.”

His ban is for the next two England matches for which he is eligible for selection but it is suspended for 12 months, dependent on good behavior, the ECB said.

The 31-year-old Roy was also fined 2,500 pounds ($3,310).

Roy, who played a key role in helping England win the 50-over Cricket World Cup in 2019, is expected to be in Englands squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia this year.

He recently announced he was taking a short indefinite break from cricket after withdrawing from the upcoming Indian Premier League, citing bubble fatigue. He was due to play for Gujarat Titans.