KARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Sunday it fined and reprimanded Sri Lanka middle-order batsman Dinesh Chandimal and Pakistan opener Mohammad Hafeez for violating its code of conduct.
“In separate incidents, both players were found to have breached article 2.1.3 of the code which relates to showing dissent at an umpire’s decision,” the ICC said in a statement.
“After play concluded, the players admitted the offences and accepted the proposed sanctions offered to them by match referee Andy Pycroft. As such, there was no need for formal hearings.”
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the only Twenty20 International in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
In both cases, the charges related to incidents that took place when they were out lbw. Both players showed the bat towards the umpire in displays of dissent.
Chandimal has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee while Hafeez has received an official reprimand. The difference in penalty is due to the degree of dissent displayed.—AFP
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