Sreesanth fined for breaching ICC code

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Sreesanth, the Indian fast bowler, has been fined half his match fee for breaching clause 2.4 of the ICC Code of Conduct which relates to "inappropriate and deliberate physical contact between players in the course of play" during the fourth day of the second Test at Trent Bridge. Sreesanth was charged for shoulder-barging Michael Vaughan during the first session of play on the fourth day. He pleaded guilty at a hearing convened by the match referee Ranjan Madugalle at the end of the day. "Cricket is a non-contact sport and any deviation from that fact is completely unacceptable, a point I made to Sreesanth in handing down my verdict," Madugalle said. "I have no problem with players being combative on the field but there is a line they cannot cross and Sreesanth crossed that line when he barged past Michael Vaughan, a collision he had every opportunity to avoid. "I am pleased that Sreesanth accepted he was in the wrong by pleading guilty and that he apologized for his actions and I hope he learns from his mistake here." In December 2006, Sreesanth had been fined 30% of his match fee during India's tour of South Africa for "showing a lack of respect" towards Hashim Amla after dismissing him at Johannesburg.

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[yoda]

he didn't deserve to get paid anyways. :giggle:

[gs]

he didn't deserve to get paid anyways. :giggle:

Ditto! I dont think he would mind looking at the way he bowled this test match :D

[King]

Fair enough, he did step over the line a bit and good that he is only fined. I don't reckon one will worry about the match fees. Unfortunate that the fine ends up being spent on ICC members meetings in expensive hotels.

[Gaurav]

No offence but Sree is acting like an idiot. He needs to sharpen up and stop acting like a village idiot. He definitely has few screws missing. Let the ball do the talking! Should learn a thing or two from my boy RP :D

[Prudent]

No offence but Sree is acting like an idiot. He needs to sharpen up and stop acting like a village idiot. He definitely has few screws missing. Let the ball do the talking! Should learn a thing or two from my boy RP :D

:haha:

[King Tendulkar]

Sree actually bowled ok. He is a good bowler. Went over the top with vaughan barge and naughty no ball bouncer. However, I want him to keep the aggression. The english dont like him, he is rattling them

[beetle]

The latest news is that the Indian team has decided to protest against the one sided punishment to sreesanth .....and I guess they will protest against the English team.

[Guest dada_rocks]

No offence but Sree is acting like an idiot. He needs to sharpen up and stop acting like a village idiot. He definitely has few screws missing. Let the ball do the talking! Should learn a thing or two from my boy RP :D

he is city idiot villagers are smart people:hysterical:

[beetle]

Itwas either on ESPN news or Tensports........

[monkeyfood]

i think sreesanth needs to just tone down his agression just let your agression come out in his bowling.