South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs will face a disciplinary hearing after admitting to smoking marijuana, the United Cricket Board of South Africa (UCBSA) confirmed today.
Gibbs arrived back in Cape Town, along with fellow players Jacques Kallis, Gary Kirsten and Paul Adams, as well as team physio Craig Smith today at the end of a successful 11-week tour to the Caribbean.
Both Adams and Smith, along with Gibbs and three other players were found guilty by a misconduct committee of smoking marijuana after the fourth test against the West Indies in an Antiguan hotel room on April 10.
All were fined 10,000 rand ($1,250).
"The UCBSA confirms that it does not condone any illegal action by any of its players or officials," a statement said.
"Action was taken against those squad members by the on-tour misconduct committee and the UCBSA endorses that action.
"However, the executive committee of the UCBSA has decided that the case of Herschelle Gibbs, who was under a suspended sentence, be referred to the disciplinary committee."
Gibbs, 29, was fined 15,000 rand ($1,875) and suspended for three matches following a reprimand for "unbecoming conduct" during a one-day series against Australia last year.
He was banned for six months last year after admitting agreeing to accept money from disgraced former South African captain Hansie Cronje to underperform in a match. He later changed his mind and pulled out of the agreement.