St.George's batsman Sinclair Gibbons was suspended last night from all domestic cricket for one year after appearing before a Bermuda Cricket Board of Control special disciplinary panel, charged with bringing the game into disrepute.

Also receiving bans last night were Southampton Rangers skipper Janeiro Tucker, his team-mate and cousin Kwame Tucker, Corey Hill, the Bailey's Bay skipper, and his team-mate Jermaine Warner as well as St.David's opener Phillip (Billy Joe) Pitcher.

However, the severest punishment was meted out to Gibbons who was involved in an on-field skirmish with Pitcher during the Premier Division match between the east end neighbours on May 26 at Wellington Oval.

Although BCBC officials remained tight-lipped over last night's developments at their headquarters on Cedar Avenue, sources close to the hearing revealed details of the suspensions.

Pitcher emerged from the hearing last night relatively unscathed as he received a two-match ban to take effect immediately.

Gibbons was reportedly dealt with long before Pitcher had chance to state his part of the story.

Former BCBC president El James sat on the panel along with Charlotte Simons and Vincent Hollinsid with the hearing chaired by Gary Fray, BCBC second vice-president.

Umpires Steve West, Anthony Fubler and George Francis were also present.

The Bailey's Bay duo of skipper Hill and Warner felt the full brunt of the disciplinary panel. Warner's season effectively came to an end after he was given a six-match suspension for cursing on the field while his colleague, Hill, who had stated loudly that his career was over after bursting through the BCBC office doors, received a five-match ban.

That suspension rules out any plans he had of making this year's Somerset Cup Match team.

In a cruel blow to Southampton Rangers' league and Combined Knockout Cup aspirations, skipper Tucker and cousin Kwame both received two-match suspensions, also for cursing on the field of play.

Both players were represented by an official (Ryan Belboda) from their club. But any attempts to have them appeal in the hope of still being eligible for Saturday's final against Western Stars would be futile as even under appeal they would have to sit on the sidelines.

Southampton player/coach Clevie Wade walked out a free man after charges of questioning the umpire's decision failed to stick.