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| December 20, 2006 | Wednesday | Ziqa'ad 28, 1427 |
Sreesanth fined for dissent
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 19: India fast bowler Shantakumaran Sreesanth was fined 30 percent of his match fee on Monday after being found guilty of two offences during the first Test win over South Africa.
Sreesanth was docked 20 percent of his match fee for unsportsmanlike conduct after he ran towards Hashim Amla having dismissed the batsman in South Africa's second innings.
“We do not want robots out there but we do want players to control their emotions once they get on to the field because they have to realise they are role models for all those watching,” said ICC match referee Roshan Mahanama in a statement.
“Sreesanth, by his actions, showed a lack of respect for the departing batsman and to his credit he acknowledged that by pleading guilty to the charge.”
The Indian paceman was fined a further 10 percent of his match fee for breaching the ICC logo policy.
“Policy states that all garments worn under the playing shirt...must be plain white,” the ICC said.—Reuters
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