Ishant fine 65 per cent of his match fee
India fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been fined 65 per cent of his match fee for giving aggressive send offs to two of Sri Lanka's batsmen after getting them out while bowling in the first innings of the second Test in Colombo.
Ishant gave a send off to Lahiru Thirimanne and then, three overs later, to Dinesh Chandimal and was deemed to have breached Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.
Match referee Andy Pycroft issued the fine after the charges were brought to him by on-field umpires Bruce Oxenford and Rod Tucker.
The fine is related to the Article 2.1.7 relating to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batsman upon his/her dismissal during an International Match."
Pycroft ruled that Ishant will be deducted 15 per cent of his match fee for the Thirimanne send off while he was given a 50 per cent for the Chandimal one.
An ICC press release said: "Circumstances surrounding the second incident, including the more aggressive nature of the conduct, warranted a higher sanction than the first of the two offences."
Latest
-
NewsChris Silverwood unlikely to try Ben Stokes-Jos Buttler IPL job swap for England
Stokes was promoted to the top of the order and Buttler slotted in down at number five for Rajasthan Royals recently.
-
NewsRassie van der Dussen upbeat ahead of T20 series despite contrasting build-ups
South Africa have not played together since March while England had a full international programme over the summer.
-
NewsTendulkar suggests plan to stifle Smith
Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar has offered some advice to India’s bowlers on how to deal with Australia’s star batsman Steven Smith.
-
NewsIndia suffer double blow as Rohit and Ishant ruled out
India will have to do without the services of Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma during the first two Tests against Australia.
-
NewsSam Curran stars as England get creative in internal T20 practice match in Paarl
Jos Buttler’s XI coasted to victory over Eoin Morgan’s team, with a second target then hastily set to gain more practice time.
-
NewsKagiso Rabada reiterates BLM support as South Africa opt against taking knee
The Proteas will not take a knee during the forthcoming series against England.
-
NewsOlly Stone ready to ‘bash down the door’ after England recall
The Warwickshire paceman was included in the one-day international squad against South Africa and impressed in an intra-squad warm-up game.
-
NewsSam Billings striving to make sure he keeps place in ‘phenomenal’ England side
Billings and Joe Root put on 103 for Jos Buttler’s XI in a 40-over intra-squad warm-up victory in Cape Town.
-
NewsJoe Root hits decisive 77 as Jos Buttler’s team triumph in England warm-up match
The 23-man squad was split in two for the 40-over practice match in Cape Town, with Team Eoin Morgan challenging Team Buttler.
-
NewsJoe Root hits 77 as England warm-up in Cape Town ahead of South Africa series
England split their squad into two teams for a 40-over practice match.