Rohit Sharma fined for dissent
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
India's Rohit Sharma was Tuesday fined 10 percent of his One-Day International match fee after being found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Code of Conduct in the game against Sri Lanka in the Commonwealth Bank Series here.
Match referee Jeff Crowe handed down the punishment following a hearing that took place in Brisbane after the match was washed out, the ICC announced here.
The player was charged under clause 1.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct which refers to "showing dissent at an umpire's decision". On-field umpires Rudi Koertzen and Steve Davis laid the charge.
"In the pre-series briefing, it was made very clear to the three team managements what was expected of them and their players in the one-day series. The teams were told in detail about various clauses of the ICC Code of Conduct, including clause 1.3," Crowe explained after the hearing.
"There was a lengthy delay after Rohit Sharma finally departed when he was given out. When the umpire's finger goes up, the batsman must go without delay regardless what he thinks of the decision."
The two on-field umpires, third umpire Bruce Oxenford, Sharma and India team manager Chetan Chauhan attended the hearing.
A Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct carries a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and/or a fine of up to the equivalent of 50 percent of a player's match fee.
In the case of Level 1 breaches of the Code the match referee's decision is final and there is no right of appeal.
Indo-Asian News Service
Posted by Gaurav Shukla 9:16 AM
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