This week's issues
| ICC charge Bangladesh fast bowler |
| Written by STAFF REPORTER |
| Friday, 06 November 2009 15:54 |
 JOHANNESBURG – Bangladesh fast bowler Dollar Mahmud (Pictured) was last week fined 15 percent of his match fees for a breach of the International Cricket Council (ICC) code of conduct during his team's second One Day International (ODI) against Zimbabwe at Mirpur a fortnight ago.ICC said in a statement from Dubai last week that Dollar was charged with a Level 1 offence, Section 2.1.8 of the code, which relates to "unfair play" under Law 42 of the Laws of Cricket.?? The offence relates to an incident that took place in the 41st over when the 20-year-old bowled a second high full toss in a space of four deliveries which hit Zimbabwe batsman Elton Chigumbura on the helmet.?? He was charged under the code by both on-field umpires, Aleem Dar of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires and Enamul Haque Moni as well as third umpire Nadir Shah, and the matter was taken up by Ranjan Madugalle of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees.?? The player pleaded guilty at an early stage and, under the provisions of the new code, the matter was determined by the match referee without a full hearing. Madugalle imposed a fine equivalent to 15 per cent of the player's match fee.?? Commenting on his decision, Madugalle said in a statement: "At the outset, I explained to the bowler that his actions of bowling high full tosses was clearly against the spirit of the game and is considered ‘unfair play’ under the Laws of Cricket.?? "He pleaded guilty and immediately apologised for his actions in both instances to the batsmen and also apologised to the two on-field umpires.”?? Madugalle added: "In arriving at my decision, I took into account that it was his first offence under the code. His immediate actions also showed his genuine concern to the batsmen."?? Offences included in Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct can range from an official reprimand up to 50 percent of a player’s match fees. |
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