6.2.2008
ICC
India’s Rohit
Sharma has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee after
being found guilty of breaching the ICC’s Code of
Conduct during his side’s ODI against Sri Lanka in
the Commonwealth Bank Series on Tuesday (5thFeb).
The punishment was handed down by Jeff Crowe of the Emirates
Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees following a hearing that
took place in Brisbane after the match was washed out.
The player was charged under clause 1.3 of the ICC Code
of Conduct which refers to “showing dissent at an
umpire’s decision”.
The charge was laid by on-field umpires Rudi Koertzen of
the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires and Steve Davis
of the Emirates International Panel.
Explaining his decision after the hearing, Mr Crowe said:
“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.
“There was a lengthy delay after Rohit Sharma finally
departed the crease 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 hearing was attended by the two on-field umpires named
above, the third umpire Bruce Oxenford, the player concerned
and India team manager Chetan Chauhan.
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 per cent 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.
The ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Officials can be
found at:
http://in.yimg.com/icccricket/pdfs/code-of-conduct-for-players-and-officials.pdf
Courtesy - SNNI |