The Australia team has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its ODI against the West Indies in St Kitts on Friday (4 July).
Roshan Mahanama of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees imposed the fine after Michael Clarke’s side was ruled to be one over short of its target when time allowa
nces were taken into consideration.In accordance with the ICC Code of Conduct regulations governing over-rate penalties, players are fined five per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time with the captain fined double that amount.
As such, Clarke – in his first ODI as captain – was fined 10 per cent of his match fee while each of his players received five per cent fines.
The offence is contrary to Section J of the ICC Code of Conduct which relates to slow over-rates.
For such offences, the decision of the ICC Match Referee is final and binding. The full ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Officials can be found at:
http://icc-cricket.yahoo.com/about-icc/rules-regulations.html
Australia won the match by one run to take a 4-0 lead in the five-match series. The final game between the two sides is also in St Kitts, on Sunday.
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